from the Prophetic Revelations
ofJane Lead. [ or Jane Leade]17th Century Prophetess of God(1624-1704)

What awaits the Human
Soul after Death of the Body ?

Other
Worlds have been prepared to receive each Soul after the Death
of its Earthly Body  Our Destination
justly depends on the state of our Souls at that time, how we have spent our
Allotted Time on Earth and what is yet to be accomplished in us on the Other
Side ...

A Jane Lead Collection The AfterLife: Excerpts from the
Prophetic Revelations given to Jane Lead from the Godhead, expanding, clarifying, and
correcting human awareness and understanding concerning the Other Worlds that were
prepared to receive all Souls when they finally leave their earthly bodies. Which of
these Worlds {Regions or Mansions} awaits them depends upon the state of each Soul at the closing of its window
of earthly time. Each of these Worlds provides exactly what is necessary for the
status of the Souls who come there, where each Soul's redemption progressively continues,
as the Soul cooperates, until purgation is completed and passage onward is made for it, to
return with ALL Souls who are to be brought back to their original Nativity.

Limited unfolding explanations of the
encompassing attributes, incessant opportunities and the surrounding conditions that await
the occupants of these various major regions or worlds are provided. Included
in these Revelations are loving suggestions as well as admonitions to the reader about the
immeasurable benefit of undertaking this redemptive process prior to physical death, and
why a Soul should not mistake this grace of God as a reason for the indulgence of the
appetites and desires of Self while in this earthly life. The
ramifications of these Revelations are left to the wise counsel of the Holy Spirit for
conviction and application in each reader.

This Collection contains
pertinent passages from the Authentic Works of Jane Lead that were found scattered
throughout her recorded dialogs with the Holy Virgin Wisdom and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The reader will find them in the chronological order that she received them
along with a reference hyperlink to the source document that contains each excerpt.
This train of thought appeared repeatedly as Jane Lead humbly queried her Lord about the
restoration of the Lapsed Creation and the multitude of Souls, including those of young Children, who pass from this earthly life without any knowledge
of Him. Thankfully for us, the immensity of the Extent and Latitude of God's Love is
brought again into view by the recovery of these suppressed and nearly forgotten
Revelations. They contain wonderful news for all who find themselves to be
prisoners of one sort or another, believing incorrectly that they are headed for eternal
damnation without any hope of redemption after allowing themselves to be the agents for
diabolical forces in this life.

The Harmonies in these Messages strike
chords upon the heartstrings and bring us renewed depth of focus in these Last Days, amid
the present stormy clouds and dark covering of thorny overgrowth made up of the malevolent
lies and accusations against the Most High God that Satan and his minions have perpetrated
over the centuries on the Earth  as their seeds were and are planted and spread by
their carefully crafted, worldwide counterfeit of Christianity.

Read for yourselves, and let the Holy
Spirit speak to your heart as to the validity of these corrections to popular misbeliefs
as lovingly sent from the Godhead to those who have ears to hear.

~~~ Recorded
within a 1679 Journal Entry regarding the Immense Gulf of the Deity ~~~This exchange with the LORD occurred early within the 9 month-period during which
Jane Lead received what was commanded to be published as The Revelation of Revelations.

... Now I was
brought to this marvellous and precious Deep to know, what was hereby to be understood
beyond, what hath been expressd. For the sparkling Glory is still before me,
shewing it self now again, as a burning flowing Liquor, mixd with all transparent
colours, so transcending, as if Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Jasper, Onyx, and Crystal
were incorporated into one Matter, flaming out in one uncessant motion very Splendorous.

Upon my further inquiry into this
wonderful Gulf, the Lord drew nigh, and did me further inform, That I had seen the
very Original of the Deity. And that out of this Working Source was all Worlds
produced, that now are existing in their various Sphears, known and unknown with all the
Spirits in Bodies Celestial, Angelical, and Terrestrial, as what is proper to each Orb to
move in.

But this is not all, said my Lord,
why this was made obvious to thy Sight, but that some Being fit might be renewed herefrom:
according to what is needful to Spirits, that have proceeded here out, and are come into a
State of Degeneration. And as to the Original Being, though now limited and
depraved of that primary Excellency, that proceeded out of this All-Spiritual Composition,
that is not to be comprehended: Only let this be understood and received by thee,
that into this God-head Gulf; it is all necessary thou shouldst be plunged, that
all Relapses may be restored to their perfect Spirituality.

This will be the Golden Dip, that
will do a Cure all at once. It is the running of a defaulted Spirit all new.
All the former Baptizings you have gone through for purifying have but made ready for
this, that is more highly Virtual. All former Washings have somewhat of this old
Birth Complexion left behind: This will give such a deep tinge of Spirit, as will
never more decay. Ye may venture it in what World ye will; it can abide all
Probation: Because Corruptibility is all exhausted. And it is become a Spirit
all run through with the sparkling Life of the Deity.

At which I replied, O my Lord, this
is a new and wonderful Plunging: How shall it be accomplished? My Spirit
hereat is overwhelmed.

Whereupon this Word did drop in:
To you, who Hope, Believe, and wait for its fulfilling, the Rising Life will hither
bring: And will give a full renewing, such as hath not yet been. Attend the
working Motion of it, as quitting all Dead Pollutions, that would stop this Golden Mint
from running. Only new Coind Spirits, that can appear again in their
God-like Nature and Property, to manifest what this true Gilead-Balsam hath done in
such, who have been Anointed with this Spicy Elixir, that doth give Soundness to
all defects. ...

~~~ Recorded
within a 1686 Journal Entry regarding God's Plan for His Lapsed Creation ~~~This message was received 5 years after Jane Lead had obediently published The
Heavenly Cloud Now Breakingand 3 years after the publication of The Revelation of Revelations.

... IN
the Night-Watch I was exercised in my Mind, as to the Lapsed Creation, the Dead as well as
the Living, whether or no Redemption might not reach to them? Presently the Heavenly
World unveild it self, and opend upon me. Where I saw the first Adam
and Eve, sitting in Thrones, right opposite to the second Adam in his
Throne, with the Virgin Mary in her Throne. And I saw Angels innumerable
attending, and Souls departed: And as they had Conduct by Angels into any Degree of the
Eternal World, lower or higher, Adam and Eve rose up, and bowed with great
Exulting Joy, for that their Off-spring was come up thither. First, the Souls did
appear like unto a blew Breath or Smoak; then immediately a Body of Brightness was made
their Cloathing; which I saw with great Amazement. Then it was repeated to me, How
the First Adam and his Posterity were made living Souls, to move in Natural Bodies:
But the Second Adam, with his Virgin-Spirit, turns Souls into Spirits, and cloaths
them with Glorified Bodies.

Then Queried my Spirit with Eve,
who drew near unto me: And I asked her, Whether all of her Progeny and Race should be by
Christ redeemed out of all Prisons, Hells, and Centers of Darkness? She Answered, It
should so be: But yet every Generation in their time and order. The Righteous, said
She, shall first come up, and shine Here; the Unrighteous shall purged be by Fires: That
after this Purgation, Hell, and Graves, and bottomless Centers of Darkness should give up
a Goal-Delivery: That when the Trumpet shall sound, the Mystery of the Living and Dead
should be finished; and the Lamb of God with his Blood, all Souls in every Region purge:
and his Reign then Begin triumphantly, till all shall be made Pure. So shall his
Kingdom be restored, and given up to GOD for a new
Creation, that may dwell with him for ever.

Then said Adam to me: Stand
thou in thy Lot, for thou mayest live to see something in thy Day, as the first Fruits of
this Great Jubilee. ...

... Query. But
Here, meets me a Query, What shall become of the foolish Virgins that are found asleep;
and of other Ranks, and Sorts, that are dead and buried in Trespasses and Sins, when this
last Trumpet shall sound for His Appearance? Indeed it will be no desirable Day to
such as these are, who lived without a God, and Christ, and are altogether Strangers to
This Heavenly Country; having loved, and embraced this World, and made it their God.
Indeed a present woe is to them, while Joy unspeakable to the lifting up of the
Head, of as many as are redeemed out of the Earth; their Blissful Day is come which
they have long waited for, that do fly as doves to Christ their Life.

But somewhat more I have had revealed
unto me as to those multitude of Souls that have gone out of this Life in an Evil and
Unregenerated State, and yet are still going in a desperate Adventure, not caring what
shall become of That Immortal Spark of their Souls. How direful and bewailing will
it be, that they have Loitered and spent away, That in which they might have gained
the privileges and Love Immunities which hath been mentioned here; for had they but
Improved their own Talent, the Increase would have been manifold, to present Joy Here, and
much more, when time with them is to be no more. Let me tell them their Loss, and
Suffering is so great, and the anguish of their Souls so deep, as no Tongue can express
it. Therefore to the yet Living, let the warning Trumpet sound, both to those that
are in part regenerated, and to them that have nothing of it begun. Oh ! are you not
to be excluded from Gods Face, and from out of the Kingly Shepherds Fold thrust out,
while painfully you will see Them, that lived in the same Tempting Region with you, hath
over come, and are as Conquerours set down with Christ the Lord upon his Throne, while you
are bid to depart into a Prison-house of utter Darkness.

Admit there should be a Delivery, out
Here, at the End of all Generations, and Ages; Yet how numerous years may you
abide in These Purging and Trying Furnaces; one Day (Here, while in the Body) would have
set forward your work more, than Years in those Centers, where you are to be confined;
Therefore let This be an acceptable and seasonable Work to all of this Kind and
Sort, who so careless are of their Souls Happiness, the present and future State of
Blessedness.

Now a word to Those that are in part
Illuminated, but yet stick in the Birth, and cannot get forth; the Earthly and
Temporal World gives a stop to it, that This Pure Life cannot rise to its
Perfection. The Question is, How will it go with them that gets no further,
but dies thus short, as Millions of Souls do daily out of this World depart, without
having put Christ on for their Cloathing, without which there is no coming to be Expressly
with Him in the Three Heavens?

An Answer to a Pertinent Question:

IN Answer to
This Question; Be it Known there are provided several-Mansions, and Regions, by the wise
foreseeing Gracious God, that knew how it would be, as to This matter, with the greater
Number of His own Created beings; tho he had proclaimed, a Love-Redemption, to
All by Christ manifested in Flesh, to destroy, and purge Sin out of Flesh; which we
see is very rarely done in the time of this Life; where One reacheth to This Mark, a
Thousand do miss it; Therefore for such as were begotten by the Eternal Word, and
are going on, in all Good willingness in their Spiritual Progress; (dying short of
finishing it). They will be allowed to be in a Paradisiacal Region, to Exercise their
Spiritual Faculties, for the effecting what they were prevented, and hinderd of Here
in This Life; and so go on to perfect That State of Perfection, that shall make them meet,
to make the Higher removes, to reach to the Mount-Sion-State, which is yet more Glorious:
And tho This has not been understood, or believed, yet it is a Truth, that I
have received from a good hand; therefore I am bold to publish it, for all
Souls must pass through the Refining, and Calcining Regions, so prepared for their
Purifying; and according to the measures, and degrees they do attain to Here in this
Life:Of this Kind; the less they will have to do in the Life to come,
which will be much more Easy.

Therefore it is much upon me to
Excite to a pressing forward, that they may so run, as to obtain the Resurrection-Mark,
while in the Body they are; because it will turn to a present account of Peace, Joy, and
Glory.

But yet we have somewhat further to
declare, as to the Clearing, and Vindicating of the Infinite and Unsearchable Love of our
God to the whole Fallen-Race; as to Angels that have had their time to deceive and tempt
all Mankind, which shall have its Period and End; for All must be redeemed and restored,
to their first Estate; at the winding up of all the various Scenes which were to manifest
the Wonders of Gods Wisdom in Love, Power, and Righteousness.

But you will say, This is only a
private Revelation, though it be, yet I know from whence it is; and if I were not
upon sure ground, I should not dare to have declared it: knowing it may stumble many; but
I must pass That and must not baulk a Truth given me to make known, for the squeamish
Stomachs sake; but with all tenderness bear with such as may make scruple hereof
(for I my self did the same, till by Divine seeing, and hearing, I was satisfied in this
Point). But that you may not be altogether left to my bare Testimony; Mind That
Scripture in the Ephes. 1. and Verse 10. That in the fullness of Time, he might
gather together in Christ all things that are in Heaven and Earth consummated in him, whom
the Father hath sealed for the Restitution of what Sin had brought into a disorderly
confusion.

Some Scriptures more I could here
bring, which are mentioned elsewhere by me briefly, tho not Here.

Oh my Friends! what more joyful
Tidings can come to our Ears than This one everlasting-Age, that shall swallow up all
those Ages wherein, Sin and Death hath reigned; with all those miserable Effects that have
been ever since the Creation of this World? But a new and wonderful Model God will
bring forth in a new-created State; Behold, saith the Lord, I will make all things new,
the End shall return to its Original-Primary-Being; let none grudge that the Grace
of God of this Latitude is, as to make a complete Restoration; for as there was
neither Sin, nor Center to it, so it must be again, when the Hour of Gods Judgment
shall come, to pass a final Sentence thereupon, to cast all into That Lake, and Bottomless
Pit, where all of Sin, and Death, Sorrow, and Curse, shall become a Non-Entity: Then
nothing of Diabolical Spirits, (any more Gods Offenders, and his Creature disturbers
or Tormentors) shall be; all This in the Prophecy of Eternity will be known, and
Everlastingly rejoyced in, as a fore-runner of This Blissful Jubilee, the Trumpet of the
Everlasting Gospel, of Love, Peace, and Reconciliation to every Creature capable thereof,
in Flesh, and out of Flesh, that are not yet fully redeemed.

This Gospel, is not a bare Sound, to
be heard only with Ears; It is a Spirit that enters in, and gives the power of a
Resurrection-Life, to the Dead that could no way raise themselves, neither in Bodies, nor
out; (as is found in their several Confinements) will hereby be loosened; and set free.

But it may be asked, when shall such
a general, and universal Restoration be, as for all Apostatized Spirits, and Creatures
to be in favour and friendship with their God, and Creator again?

Now in answer to this Query, as to
the time, it is known only to God in the Secret Cabinet of his Counsel; only it is
thus far revealed unto me, that it will be at the finishing of the great Mystery, when all
Souls will have passed through their Purgation in their several degrees, that lacking is
here; for in all Centres are found Souls that shall be brought into a purified
State, by thorough Humiliation for all their Misdeeds: And also when generating
(according to fleshly Births,) shall cease in this World; Then this general
Redemption will be completed and the Mediating-Office of our great High Priest shall be at
an end; so that he hath nothing more to do but to deliver up the Kingdom thus
completed, to his Father, that God may be All-in-All, possessing, and satisfying himself
in all of This his New-creation, which will amount to a Perpetuity of Endless Joy, from
the various wonders and pleasures that will fill up Eternity, with tuned Instruments of
Praises to the Holy Trinity in their Unity, as it was from the Beginning. ...

July the 16, 1693.AS my mind
was environed with a Divine Light which opened the great design of Gods Love in the
Redemption of the fallen lapsed State of all Mankind: That Scripture being set before me
in 1Corinth. 15.45., Rom. 5.12. to the end. The first Man was made a
Living Soul; the second from the Lord from Heaven, was made a Quickening Spirit. And
so as from hence it was shown to me, that the first created Image, and Form was never
intended for an Abiding State; if admit he had continued as he was first created, God from
before the Foundation of the World purposed far higher, and more excelling glory; for as
much as a Spirit transcend in its Quality and Essence more than That which is of a Soul in
its consistency. Christ the Lord being one Eternal Spirit, in, and by Which we are
raised out of the Fall, and quickened into Spirit, whereby we come to partake of an United
Purity, Wisdom, Power, and Glory with him.

But here it may be said, this now is
not evident, or come forth to all the whole World, which seemeth yet to lie in an
Apostatized State.

It must be so, for a time, and time,
and half time, and then the finishing of the Transgression and Sin will be: For then
will Christ the eternal Root of Righteousness, in all, and over all, spring: So, as
an Universal Restoration to all fallen Angels and Spirits, in Bodies, and out, will by
Christ the quickening Spirit be set free.

But of This Jubilee, an
allowance of time will be for the working out this more general Salvation, for many are
the degrees of purifying, which all Souls must pass through; and such as do neglect their
Day, during the time of this Life, as to the New-Birth, and Regeneration; there is a
Law of Necessity for them to go through it, after the time of this Life, in Centers and
Regions, which are provided in other Worlds, which are to be passed through.[Margin Note: The
Gospel is preached to the dead, or souls departed.]

But herefrom ariseth an Objection,
that if it be so that the Grace of God be of this Latitude as to save All, Universally, it
may open a door for giving a presumptuous Liberty to some; because Grace has thus far
reached as to have any hopes of Redemption after this Life is ended.

Now as to This, let all know,
that it is a Punishment and Hell enough to see their Fellow-Creatures entered into Rest
and Joy; and they in Labour and Work, having all to do, that tends to a Renovation;
and how long they may be in Punishment, It will be according as the Wickedness of their
living Here have been, in all manner of Evil, and Sin, Numerous years may spend
away. All which time, they live excluded from the Lords Presence of Joy: All
which may be Argument and Motive unto all to improve their Mortal day, which, if they knew
what others do possess, they would not lose what may be enjoyd of the Powers of the
Eternal world, while abiding in this very World, which is a forerunner, and sure Pledge of
what, after the Dissolution of the Body, shall be entered upon; which here for
encouragement, I do give some instance from what some have attained unto; who have first
given up for lost, the many Lives, for to live That one Life, which is Christ, which only
gives Rest from a Restless World, and weary Life: For wherever God in Christ, in the
Spirit doth abide so purely, they may often be taken up in the Spirit, into Heavenly
Court, There to see, and view what makes up the Heavenly-born Family.

But take Notice, such as comes up
here, will find themselves as another Translated-Enoch, that may keep their Walks
with God; in which Path of Light may be seen the Seraphims, and Cherubims, guarding
along up to This Sion-Seat of Glory, In which, filled up with Light-streamers of Glory,
delighting the Heavenly Train of Saints, There, all appearing in Robes of Glittering
Garments, which Here do follow Christ their Head, in great Order, according to every
Ones Degree, Rejoicing with Him by whom they have overcome, and gotten Victory over
all Worlds; now to reign as Kings with Christ their Mighty Lord and King, this
Mount-Sion-World, thus open-facd, and was seen.

Then saw I all these Innumerable
Throne-Princes, their Homages and Obeisance, given to the High, and Lofty Alpha,
triumphing forth Redeeming-Praises. Oh how pleasant it is to see what an United
Love-Harmony from the Highest to the Lowest degree of These Glorified Saints, all with
Crowns, but some more highly Dignified; as Kingly Priests, which had Breast-Plates, set
all with Stones that sparkled out with Sparks of Fire.

These, all next to the Glorified
Person of Christ, had their Golden Tents, and their Temple to Worship; the Form of
which was only a more Christaline Light, which God the Supreme Majesty opened to be the
Glory of it; to which the lower Ranks and orders of Spirits, were sometimes admitted
to worship There.

Thus is this Holy and Heavenly
Assembly Imployed and Exercised with all variety of Motion tending to a Divine Adoration
to the Rock Eternal, which does multiply amongst them most Amazing and renewed Wonders,
which gives perpetual Matter to renew Love-Admirations. So that I was given to
understand, that in this World was no cessation of Spiritual Vocation; for out of
Gods infinite Depth and Fulness should Matter still renew, and also with Power be
endowed, as fixed in the Humility, all skillfully, and learnedly to act and do after the
manner and way of God, their Life Root and Being, subjected always to the Laws of this New
World and Kingdom.

But Liberty is granted to many of
this holy order that of the highest Saintship are to communicate to them who are not yet
come up to their degree; they may help them much in order to the bringing these their
Fellow-Members higher up; the great Saints will much delight in this Office and
Service to their Fellow-Members; for their Joy cannot be completed until all come up
unto the Unity of Love, in a pure Deifick-Spirit.

Now to make out this, there was shewn
to me some chief ones in the Ministry of Love, as Enoch, and Abraham, John
the Apostle, and Paul, with others of their Order, that had golden Vials given to
them to pour forth for Anointing and Healing; and Peter, with some of his Rank to
unlock Centers, and set free those, who in those upper Regions wanted to be perfectly set
free, and in this lower World also.

Now follows an enquiry whether there
may not be a correspondency and intercourse maintained by these Holy and devout Souls, who
are departed this Body as to any Love or Pleasure in it, living yet here; such
assuredly are very capable to hold, and to have a holy League, and very near Affinity with
the glorified Person of Christ, and with the heavenly Frame of Glorified Saints, which
have put on Bodies of Immortality; for the high Illuminated Souls, spirited with
Christs Spirit Here, but yet abiding in Bodies Corporal, they may have liberty of
recourse by the Spirit into the divine and light Principle, where the ancient Worthies
are, who would most willingly meet and confer with us about the things pertaining to our
Progress to the Kingdom of Christ; they are very free to discourse us in what may
refer to a perfect Life, that so, we may be made meet to come up to them in unity of love
to God, as in Triune-Deity, which filleth all There with a full Body of Light.

But it may be asked how, and after
what way do Spirits accompany Souls here that are Spiritual? Is it by Apparition, or
com-mingling by Spirit? In answer hereunto, according to my present measure and
experience, I find it very rare in this latter Age that they visit Souls by visible
Apparition (though sometimes they may) as Moses and Elias appeared to the
Lord Christ; since whose Ascension all of this kind is transacted more Invisible and
Essential, by passing in the way of a Spirit, and having, and influencing our Souls,
through which there is a sweet congruity, and a reciprocal Love, which is also in our
Spirits towards them, that hereby they often draw up to them our more Superiour Angel to
be in Heavenly Places with them, being very affable and friendly to shew their Princely
Thrones, and their delightful solaces and enjoyments they have from the perpetual motion
of the Triune-Deity. Now as any Soul here below do find Christ their Root of Love in
them, as their true Original, for securing their Love, first in the eternal Father, and
Spirit in Christ the Lord, then most easily may we, without being guilty of Spiritual
Idolatry in this, pay a veneration of Love, and high respect to these great Potentates,
that have Power to befriend us upon many Accounts, that we may need their assistance.
For during the time of our Probation in this Life, so it is altogether expedient
that we get acquaintance with the Servants in this high and Heavenly Court, for they may
do us many Kindnesses, as they are in Offices of great trust from their head Prince and
King; it is made known to me, that holy and good Souls have lost much as to the knowledge
of Divine Arts, and Holy Skillfulness to do and act forth the wonders of the heavenly
Power in manifold Wisdom, as Christ, Moses, and Elias, and the Apostles in
their day did.

Now it may be demanded, what in
Scripture have you to authorize this Assertion, or Revelation?

First we bring you that of the Hebrews,
We are come to Mount Sion, to God, the Judge of all, and to the Spirits of just Men
made perfect. See further hereinto, Heb. 12, 22,25. If there were no more
it speaks full enough to the purpose to the confirmation that the Saints here upon Earth
are allowed to come up to the Mount Sion perfect Spirits in Heavenly Places, and do
maintain a holy Conference mutually as there is to be Instanced in the fifth Chapter of
the Revelations, verse 5. How that the Elders talked with the Apostle John,
and did show him severalthings, Chap. 7 ver.13,14. And likewise in Daniel,
where Daniel asked questions, and heard one Saint from the Heavens speaking one
unto another for resolving of Daniel in his Enquirings; so that here is a cloud of
Witnesses to back it, besides what of this kind is known by some in this present time and
Age, who do obtain and retain several of these heavenly Intelligents, whereby Knowledge is
communicated, and the Invisible things and objects there made manifest to such as are in
Corporal Figures.

Now to instance somewhat relating
hereunto, in the first place, we give you to understand, whoever they be who would this
Privilege know, and come to enjoy with the holy Angels, or separated Souls, they are to be
freed and sequestered in Heart and Mind from all mortal Entanglements, as if they were
divested of a gross Body with its Impediments, and so reserving themselves in a most
Inward Purity of Heart and Mind; without which habit of spirituality, there is no
commencing of this acquaintance with either Angels, or Patriarchs, Prophets, or Apostles,
or any Evangelical Saints since those Ages, for they having put on Incorruption and Glory,
and quite redeemd out of the Earth, they will not touch no more with such as are
defiled with corruptible things; now such Persons that stand thus pure and clear,
they may have much Assistance from these Throne Spirits and Powers in their way and travel
to their Heavenly Country; for those Angelical Spirits that once livd in
Flesh, do more nearly sympathize with us in all our Infirmities, and therefore all
feelingly they tenderly consider our tempting-state, and give themselves out most readily
for our help; nay they are Advocates, and do remind the Lord Jesus of their
Prophecies, that they may have their fulfilling upon us. Of this sort and degree,
they are the choicest and greatest in the Kingdom of our Lord, and have very stately
Pavilions which are pitched round the Majesty of the Jehovah God, whose Pavilion is
so dreadfully bright, being mingled with numerous Colours, so oriental and fine, that as
glittering Stones they do shine; and above this is spread a wonderful Element, which
dilateth it self all over these upper Heavens; it seemeth to consist only of a
transparent golden Mist, which giveth a marvelous golden lustre for the Pleasures and
Delight of the Inhabitants of this Heavenly Orb; Here sometimes the Lord Christ
enters into the Fathers Royalty, and the Holy Ghost, and the seven Spirits which
appear as radiant and sparkling Flames; and when I enquired about them what their
Office was, one of the chief Elders told me they were the seven Invisible Counsellors, and
mighty Powers, equal with the Trinity, by which the old Heavens and Earth should pass away
in Mortal Creatures, and also in the room of which should spring all new.

This new mold of Creatures, both here
and elsewhere in other Regions are by these seven Spirits to be performed, and also by the
going forth of these sevenfold Powers, that are to do the great wonders in the highest
Heavens, and so passing down to this lower Earth, which time for their sending forth, I
was informed, approachd very near, wherein they should be seen to move, and turn all
Spheres upside down; Now the next marvelous appearance that opened, was the Virgin;
Her Place and Mansion was pitched betwixt the Supreme Majesty of the Father, and
the Throne of Glory of the Lord Christ; Her Beauty and Comeliness being great,
cloathed with the Clouds, in which there was such a silver brightness, and on them fixed
Stars of Gold, with golden hair hanging down, with a Crown upon her Head, more excelling
than others, and numerous Virgins, the honourable ones, such as loved, and ministered to
the Lord Christ here on Earth, and also to her; These had Seats round about Hers, it
would fill up a great Volume to give a particular of the greatness of the Glory and
Magnificency of this Heavenly Court; a thousand degrees of Blessedness it is to have
a Place, and a Name enterd among this Assembly. ...

Being a Question put to the
Author, which is this, viz.Q. GOD being so Pure, Holy,
and Good in Himself; How comes Evil and Sin to be awakened, since God is the Original,
from whence All Created Beings have proceeded? As (now) both Angels, and all Rational
Creatures are infected therewith all.

As this was answered privately, so it
is thought necessary and serviceable (for the publick Satisfaction of All in General) to
be inserted Here, being of a weighty Concern for to be Resolved in, (which is not from the
Reach of Mans Knowledge or Wisdom, but from the Revelation of the Spirit of Christ (
so given in, and in This wise opened ) viz.

A. That the Great and Mighty God
and Creator, had all Principles and Centers, both of Light and Darkness in Himself;
with Good and Evil, Death and Life. But all of These (tho seeming contrary) were
bounded in Unity and Harmony; So that the Darkness did not mingle, to Eclipse the
Light; Nor the Evil to lessen and diminish the Good; Or the Death to be
hurtful to the Life.

The Divine Wisdom kept All in
their Place and Station Unviolated in Himself. But what the Mighty God Procreated, and
Generated out of Himself Angels of That Kind (which kept not their first Station) they
derived from their Creator All Essences, both in the Light, and in the Darkness, and were
very Noble, Potent, and Great. But being (now) Distinct, and apart from their
Original Root (The Being of God) They found a Power in themselves to awaken what
Principles or Essence they would (standing in a Free-Liberty, either to the Good, or to
the Evil). But not being watchful, to keep All in our Bounds in a meek Humility; A
Sinful disorder brake forth, and the Luciferian-Spirits got against the Creator,
who, (hereupon) turned them out of the Pure Angelical Principles, so as they must remain
Apostates from God, till their Number of Punishment shall be finished. Now, from
Hence came the Infection of All Mankind. These Falln-Angels envying That New,
and Heavenly Image. For God, after This, made and brought forth (to Replenish, and
fill up the void and empty Spaces of the Light World) Man, whom he had Created in their
Room: Upon which they did Conspire, how they might involve This New-Created-Being,
in the same Fate of Disobedience with themselves, for they were Subtle-Knowing-Spirits,
and understood better than Adam, of what Consistency of Principles He stood in;
And that (through Temptation set on) the hidden Essence of Evil might be
awakend in Him; for He was Essenced both in the Good and Evil; and so,
became more easily corrupted and defiled.

Thus we give the Enquirer an Answer
to the Question. How Sin at first came in. Now it remains to let you know,
How this Poyson of Sin (that hath infected All of Adams Posterity) shall be
allayed and expelld. The original Cure hereof, is so known, that I need not
set That forth, being generally believed that Christ came in the Flesh to be a
Propitiation for the Sins committed in the Flesh.

But now a deeper Thing than This I
have to declare and make known as Thus. We know all Outward-Births have been
conceived in Sin; And yet somewhat of Good (from the Original Root of Nature) hath
therefrom (in every one) sprung forth. Now know and consider, there is no other way
to make a Perfect Cure, but by taking the Sting of Sin out; and that by another
Birth conceived within the Soul (which is Christ the Quickening-Spirit) (that which is a
Sinless Birth): And as that groweth up, and becomes strong in Spirit, the Sinful
Part withers and dies away. Thus Christ the God-man works out Sin within the
Properties of Falln Nature, And so, completes Redemption Victoriously; For that
which is thus born of God, overcomes the World. 1John, Ch.5.

But here meets me a Question, viz.,
Is Christ to be conceivd, and born in every one for Salvation so Intrinsically?
Yea surely, This is, and must be the Foundation-Seal, whereby God the Father
will own, and rescue us, as being the Express Image of his Beloved Son.

But again it may be Objected, That I
have verified, that Gods Love is so great and large, as All Falln-Angels and
Spirits shall be Redeemed; But the Question is, How can that be when so many die
without any Appearance of this New-Birth you speak of? It is so, that millions of
Souls do so (out of this World) pass away, and much to their Loss and Suffering it will
be. Yet know, The Root of the eternal God is in every Soul, tho never so Vile and
Evil in this Body they have lived in and so died. For Christ is the Light that hath
enlightened every one that cometh into the World, (John 1), that this Light and Life
of Christ hath been shut up, and Sin hath got uppermost, yet Christ (the eternal Spark of
life) will save Himself in all that have Apostatized from Him; Nothing shall suffer
Loss but the Fuel of Evil-Works, that cannot pass through the Judgment and Burning;
and if this Life be passed over, and little or nothing of This done; There
must be a remaining in a Fearful-Expectation of going through this Terrible Refining-Work
after this Life, in Regions so appointed for that end. Oh! that all careless,
desperate Soul-Adventurers, that know not the hard Tugs they must go through to clear and
get off, what they contracted of Vile-Matter, and Evil-Deeds, in this Life;
Therefore, let all be warned to Mortify and Renounce the Earthly-Birth, that so, they may
escape the Fiery-Indignation, that will come upon the Works of Iniquity.

Oh! now then, whilst you have Day
with the Everlasting Sun-shine of Love in your Souls, Turn into it, and it will Clarify
and Brighten you that (so saved) you may be out of all Future-Punishments, and Entrance
find into the Joy of our Lord; which may be known now in This present Time, in the
Heavens of a Pure-Heart; The happy Felicity of which I have already set forth, in
this Treatise.

So, hoping This may give Satisfaction
to the Impartial and Sober-minded, for Information into the Mysteries, that have been
under a Veil (which is now rending away) for the which break of Day, Let us earnestly
Pray.

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of God's Creation Manifested in the
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§1WHEREAS it hath been sounded in my Ears, that no New Spring of
Revelation from him who is ascended into the Heavens, doth come down, Behold I JESUS the
Lord have given and raised up, and will yet more evidently give and raise up Witnesses to
contradict the Unbelieving: Who while they continue so, will be excluded from this
great and in-estimable Privilege of taking from me; and thereby of knowing the hidden
secrets that lye in God the Fountain of Eternity. Now then to thee, who hast already
born a true Witness for me, I do give a further Commission to go forth, from a Book within
Unsealed; wherein thou shalt meet with an unmeasurable Deep of Revelation, to
publish for the Universal Enlightening of the Ignorant and Blind in Mind. For from
this the Spirits Day shall break up apace, that so it may be known, that God in his
Christ, hath not forgotten to reveal himself to the Inhabitants of this lower World in
truth and righteousness: But together with this, there will be that which will take
up a false Covering of the Spirit. Therefore my LORD did say to me, that pure and
right Revelation should not go forth Naked, or only Literally, but clothed with Power in
the Number Seven, where the Strength of an Almightiness shall be a guard upon its
Testimony of Truth and Verity.

§2 Now then I am to make report of
some particulars revealed by the Spirit of CHRIST: Of which the First was this, That
the time was very near approaching, in the which the Earth should cast forth the Dead,
that have been buried in the Body of Sin. For this end a terrible Blow and Stroke
upon the Nations of the Earth will suddenly come. God saith, he is wearied out with
the Sinful Abomination of this World, to which he purposeth shortly to put an end.
For it hath accordingly been sounded in my inward Ear, that the Ends of all Sinful Worlds,
are by the great Creator of them now determined. Upon which saying, I queried in
Spirit with my LORD, in what other Worlds besides this Visible and known World, the Evil
of Sin did yet remain? Whereupon it was replied, that such as go out of this World
in their gross and unmortifed Earthly Life, without Clarification, obtained through the
Water of Regeneration, and the Blood of Christ shed in them, and so Atoning for Sin and
Trespasses: (which not being entirely done away before they go out of this Life, will
still abide with them in their nature and quality after Death;) do pass into such Worlds,
Stations or Centres, which are most agreeable and natural to them, and do accordingly bear
great varieties, and sundry degrees of Punishments, proportioned to the Impurity that is
left in them. For as much as Sin dieth not totally with the Body, except while in it
there hath been a Dying to it, by the Spirit of Righteousness spreading over it. So
that from hence a Cry doth go forth to all Nations, Peoples and Languages, to Purge out
the corrupt Leaven of Sin, that it may not go with them into that World, or Worlds, where
their Lot may be.

§3. For it hath been revealed unto
me, that there are several Regions or Worlds that do receive the Souls of all Degrees and
Ranks, to the Number Eight. The First of these is this Mortal Visible World:
The Second is the Astral or Aerial World: the Third is the Waterish
Elementary World: And the Fourth is the Fiery Dark World. These are
all the Worlds where Sinful Lustings may be, with Punishments answerable, till Sin shall
expire therein, through the Mediatorship and Propitiation of CHRIST the Almighty Redeemer.
For into the next Four Worlds nothing of Evil or Sin can enter, or in the
Inhabitants of them dwell. The First of these is the Paradisiacal World,
being all Celestial, and a very pleasant State, where there is a growing up to higher
degrees of Perfection; to complete us for the Kingdom of Mount Sion: Where
Christs the Lords Kingdom is in great Magnificence, with all the Angelical
Principalities under him, and with the Elders, as Patriarchs, Prophets, and Apostles.
The Third Heavenly World is the Royal and Principal Seat of God the Father, with
the Eternal Virgin Wisdom, and the Seven Spirits. This bears the Title of the Great
City, called the New Jerusalem, where the Glassy Sea doth encompass about.
Then above this is that World called the Still Eternity: Out of which were
generated all of these Worlds above-mentioned. Of all which I must give an account,
according as I have had them shewed and opened, from the deep Centre, and Original Being
of them. I did not know when I published my two last Treatises, that of the Enochian
Life, and the other of the Paradisiacal Laws, that my God would ever have had
made use of me any more in this kind; the Day of my Life being so far spent, and
growing to its evening Rest. But my LORD doth still follow me with fresh
Revelations, and Inkindlings from his own immense Deep, which run as a Fiery Stream
through me, so that I find there is no resisting this all-driving Power; by which hidden
and unknown Worlds must be made manifest in this last Age of Times.

§4. But before I go upon this large
and copius Matter, it will be proper to Answer a grand Objection, that is expected to be
cast in upon the Reading hereof; Namely, since the Holy Scripture maketh no mention
of such Variety of Worlds, how shall we give credit hereunto? In Answer to this, it
is given from him, who Was, and Is, and Will be the true Inspirer, to open new Volumes of
his Mind, which are not to be less reputed and credited than the foregoing Scriptures:
The Old Testament having been appropriated to the Ministration of the Father, the
New to the Son; now the Third Day is come, in which the Holy Ghost will have His,
which will Excel all before it, to Unseal and Reveal what yet never was known or
understood, that will be communicated to, and by such as are in an extraordinary manner
sanctified and set apart for this holy Function. For from this Spirits Day, must go
forth a New Spring of things yet to be revealed, both as to the Present and Future State,
that hath lain hid within these mentioned Worlds. The Account of which I am more
particularly to give, according as it hath been shown to me from the Spirit of
Inspiration. For I write here from no other Ground, than what the Spirit of CHRIST,
in the Glass of Wisdom, hath presented to mine Inward Eye, which pierceth into the Deep of
Gods Mind. And which is no longer to be concealed; for the Holy Unction
is given for this end; to drop his golden Oil, which will dissolve all those Seals, that
have stood so long for an hiding, and shutting up of those Mysterious truths, that a
Commission is now given to bring forth; in order to their being proclaimed, and inscribed
upon the Pillars and Temple of Gods House. Whether believed, or not, it must
stand as the Engraving of Gods Hand.

§5. The First in Order is this
Corporeal Visible World, in which we now live: Where good and evil Births have been
produced from Adam, and so still shall go on to be procreated, till the Numbers
shall be finished and filled up, that are indeed as to us numberless, but numbered by God.
Here is laid a Foundation for his manifold Wisdom, in a wonderful way and manner,
to be made manifest from this first ground of Natural Generation. Which Births after
a limited time must pass through the Death of the Elementary Body, to such Regions as
their Lot will fall to.

§6. As for such Ranks of Souls that
do dye Unregenerated, these having no part in CHRIST, and having lived ignorant, and as
without God in this present World, do go to their own direful Place, within the
Circumference of the Evil Worlds; where they will be proved and tried, till the
general Restitution of all lapsed Worlds, by the Mighty God and Saviour shall come to be
effected. But of this we will not further now insist, having elsewhere more largely
declared it.

§7. Now therefore beginning from
below, I proceed to make known to the true Simplified Inquirers, what the First and Lowest
of these Worlds or Elements is: This is entitled the Dark Hellish World, and by the
only Supreme Creator and Judge, is allotted a Receptacle for Lucifer, and the rest
of the Apostatized Angels of that Hierarchy. It may be also called the Direful and
Black Kingdom, over the which Lucifer is King, ruling there in the Pride of his
Might in the Wrathful Fire. Now from hence it is given us to understand, that such
Souls as in the time of this Life are Infected, and deeply Essenced in this Satanical
Principle, being stained with all that is Diabolical, going hence without being Renewed
and Transformed in some degree, by the Love & Light Principle, must when they die out
of the Body, expect this Hellish World to be their Habitation and Portion; with all
those Punishments that the Evil Angels will delight to inflict upon them. O that
this dreadful Place and Company, could warn and terrify all that of this Diabolical Spirit
are! For who would ever endure, were it but for a Year, or a few Years, such
intolerable Sufferings, if they might by any means be prevented? Which may be done,
if in holy Fear they do eschew all those Evils that do lead hereto. So having no
more to say to this Dark Kingdom, we must leave it to the Fiery Purgation, until the Venom
of Sin in every Evil Property, shall by the means of it expire, both as to Angels of the
Hellish source, and to such Souls as have been deceived and captivated by them. For
the Creating Fiat will move the Mystery yet once again, for the making of all
things New. Then shall the old things of Hell, Death, Sorrow and Pain come no more
into remembrance. God is said to be Everlasting and Unchangeable in Love, but not so
to be in Anger and Wrath: For Love must drown and swallow that up.

§8. But now the Elementary Worlds,
with their Peculiar Furniture or Inhabitants severally allotted to them, are next to be
searched into. Be it then known, that each Element hath a Spirit of another kind
than what is known, or can be seen amongst Mortals. The Fiery Region hath a Spirit
proper to it; that is of the only nature and quality of the Fire: The Water
likewise, and the Air each hath its proper Spirit to inhabit therein: Which are to
fill up the Wonders of Gods Creation, having their several Offices known to the Creator,
the which are not yet manifest to Mortals. Only thus much is revealed, and deserveth
to be known, that these Elementary Spirits do Cooperate and Qualify with the Elementary
Nature of Man, both for Good and Evil, according as the Propensity of the Mind doth either
way incline. But we shall leave this Mystery till the One Everlasting Element shall
stand open, for unvailing these Secrets; and so proceed to let you know the State of
such as depart out of this Body: Which I am to order according to their several
Ranks and Degrees. The First I have already mentioned, who depart out of the Body in
the Diabolical Spirit. The Second Sort is such as are Ignorant of God, and of their
own Eternal Being, looking no further than to an Earthly Animal, and Rational Life, in
which they are swallowed up; yet do darkly see something beyond, Believing in God and
Christ Historically, and are convinced by the Light of Nature that they stand in need of a
Saviour, and so falsely do take hold of him. These when they dye, pass no higher
than the Airy Region, where they are to abide till they receive power and strength to
mount higher: For in these Elements, the Proper rest is not Found. Now for the
Third Degree of Souls, they are those that are more knowing and believing in GOD and
CHRIST, who being truly Convinced of their Depravity and lost Estate, and of the necessity
of Redemption, yet cannot come off clearly from the Worldly Principle, still sticking in
the outward Birth, so as they cannot pass through the strait Gate of the new Birth of
Regeneration; and yet do, not withstanding, entertain hopes of Salvation through
CHRIST, that at Death they may presently enter without more ado into the Heavenly Kingdom.
In which Millions of Souls are deceived: For they that are of this Rank and
Sort, have but somewhat an Higher degree in the Elementary Regions, where their Receptacle
and Mansion must be, till time shall wear out all of the gross matter of the Impure
Elements. And as they feel not much Pain, Agony, or Sorrow, so but little Pleasure
or Joy; because they cannot reach the Vision of God. But Redemption will operate in
these, and work through great Compunction, and Reflection, for the lost time and
opportunity which hath been missed to gain an higher State.

§9. But here a Query may be put
concerning the fiery Soul that is Eternal, and breathed forth from God, and found to lye
hidden in the Unregenerated Persons: for it may be asked, where this Divine and Pure
Spirit doth go upon their Decease? In answer to this we give you to understand,
according to what hath been in the Divine Magia made known, that the Supreme Spirit
returns to God, that introduced it into the Elementary Body. So that God takes that
which is his own to Himself. For this is an high graduated Spirit that doth belong
to the Soul, and that being smothered and stifled by the contrary Principle, never came
into any Dominion to suppress and reign over the opposite Nature. And so with
relation to this God said of the old wicked World, that his Spirit should no longer strive
with Man. So that the Soul, which never was renewed and Born again, may go into
Deprivation and Suffering, together with the Astral and Elementary part, for a known and
limited time; till that which is Elementary shall be Refined and Transmuted. When
therefore the set time shall come, for God to move and Open the One Element, that shall
transmute all Elements into itself, then the New Creation of pure Celestial Bodies in
every Region will be made manifest. But here I must stop my Pen, for the Mystery of
both Living and Dead is so hidden, and deep, that the Holy Ghost bringeth to light a new
Record, which this present Age cannot well bear, or understand. Nor will it be,
until there come a breaking off from the old Traditional Knowledge, and a weaning from the
Breasts of a strange Mother; that so they, as new born Spirits, may draw from the
Eternal Word of Wisdom, fresh Unction, that giveth light unto the Understanding, and by
which the Counsel of the Most High is made known, and all the secrets that can be desired
are manifested. Which leadeth on to the Four Heavenly Worlds.

§10. The first of these is the
Paradisiacal World, the Inhabitants of which are such as have attained to a good degree of
Regeneration, being Born of the Spirit, and as have been partakers of the Baptism of
Water, Blood, and Spirit for Renovation; that so thereby the Principle of the
Paradisiacal World hath been opened in them, before they depart out of the Body of
Mortality; which giveth them a swift passage to enter Paradise. Where as
Plants they do spring and grow for an higher Transplanting into the Kingdom of Mount
Sion. For it is very rare that any Souls do come up to be with CHRIST the Lord,
immediately upon the departing from the Body. Though I do not say but some may reach
to such a perfect degree of Christlikeness, as that when they Die, this Angelical
World may stand open to receive them; and so being admitted into that high
Glorification, may from Glory to Glory still be ascending, till at length they arrive to
the New Jerusalem State. And beyond this, there remains no more to pass into,
but the inmost Place of Purity, which bears the Title of the Still Eternity; for
that nothing but Everlasting Rest, Stillness, and Silence is to be perceived here.
Of each of which Worlds there are some Particulars to be at this time declared, from the
Faithful Witness, that it may be discerned who they are that are made meet to inhabit
them.

§11. It ought then to be known, how
that those Souls that are Born of God, and so Renewed in every part, the whole Man being
changed into a Deified Nature, must needs enjoy, and know beforehand the Joys and
Pleasures of these Worlds to which they do belong, according to that degree which any in
this Life-time do reach to. Such as are allotted for the Paradisiacal World when
they Decease, will have it at some time or other open, while in the Body. For the
Spiritual Property will qualifie most interiourly; so as the true Mystical Paradise
puts forth its flowing Glory in the inward ground of a Renewed Mind. So that this
outward Principle, and evil World, preventeth not in the Holy and Heaven-born Souls, those
pleasant Golden Springs from running, to Circle and Water every Plant, which by the Spirit
of CHRIST hath been renewed. Therefore the Holy Trinity do delight often to manifest
themselves in the Souls Paradisiacal Heart and Mind, as well Now as Hereafter.

§12. From hence it was given me to
understand, that as the Mystical Paradise, so also the Mystical Sion doth
therewith also stand open in the ground of this pure Heart, gradually shooting forth, and
revealing it self in it. And concerning this more than Glorious World, the Kingdom
of Christ, in which he with his Perfected Saints doth Reign, it is shewn me how the same
Light and Pure Principle doth open it self in those Souls, where the Paradisiacal, or
Angelical Life doth spring Spiritually. For every World, or Principle, doth attract
to it self its own, which belongeth unto it: And the Powers and Influences of each
are sensibly felt, according to the Constellations that any one is under. The vile
and wicked sort are pulled and drawn by the Magick of the Dark World: But the
Heaven-born Souls are inspired and qualified by these Upper Worlds, as by some is well
known; so that Paradise, and the Mount Sion World, are manifested in
their own Original Light in the Centre of the Soul. From which I do give a
Description of these Invisible Worlds, as they were first opened within: from whence
Love, Power, Joy and Peace do spring, which maketh Heaven to be the Souls present dwelling
with Christ, and all the Angelical Train, though not visibly seen, yet essentially
enjoyed. But this is only to be known by Spirits that are deeply introverted, and
carried out and beyond a Creaturely Life: And when any worthy ones in this Light
Principle shall be fixed, then expect we may, that the Eternal Powers will move and work
through such, to whom the Dominion of Christs Kingdom here below will be intrusted:
For which we have many Scripture Prophesies, as in Isaiah, the Revelations,
and Daniel, that do abundantly declare how it must, and will be given to the
Saints of the Most High, to possess the Kingdom; of which there is also a Confirmation by
a Renewed Spirit of Prophesie, that doth assure us, that this Day is very nigh, and that
it will be upon the World before they are aware of it. For as the Man of the Earth
hath had his Ruling Day Universally, so shall the Lord from Heaven descend in such a
manner into his own prepared Vessels here Below, in his Kingly and Priestly Power, as
shall overturn and bear down all Earthly Powers; but of this we shall speak farther
in the next Advance, or Remove up to the Third Court, or Principality of God the
Fathers Majesty: That is,

§13. The Jerusalem City,
which is more Glorious and magnificent than what hath yet been made mention of, far
surpassing the Glories of the Two lower Blessed Worlds. As to the Walls and
Foundations of it, with the Gates that open into it, they are all so Diaphanous and full
of Splendourous Light, that it is altogether impossible to make it out, even in any
degree, according as it hath been exhibited and seen in the Spirit, in the Metaphorical
Figure of it, which yet represents it very much short of the Spiritual Substantiality of
this City which is God himself dilating and spreading forth his Godhead in such Amazing
Varieties. This is a Principle and World which none but CHRIST in his Glorified
Humanity, with such high Saints as are Glorified with his Glory can have any access to.
Of which unconceivable abundance of Glory these are with Him continually
participating, Ascending and Descending, as cause requireth. No pass there is into
this City but through the Glassy Sea, which Sea none do tread and stand upon, but
such Spirits that are qualified and cloathed upon with the self-same Matter, which is all
Chrystalline Water and transparent Fire. O how am I lost out of my self while this
Globe Light and all the Wonders therein do open! For in this interim it was said to
me, Behold ! all these Weights of Glory have I prepared not only for Pleasure to my self,
but for such as do love, and put on their Lord CHRIST in Deiformity; and so as Conquerors
pass through the Glassy Sea, to enter through the Gates having this City written upon
their Foreheads.

§14. Now it remains to open the more
Mystical Sense of the Invisible Eternity of this Mother City, the New Jerusalem,
that from the Father in Union with his Virgin Wisdom doth multiply, and so fill up that
Principle with Virgin Spirits, that are most perfectly Pure and Immaculate; whence it is
that nothing beyond this, can any of the Redeemed ever arrive unto. Mount Sion Kingdom
is most Great and Glorious, but yet inferior to this; because that is in the Mediatorship
of Christ, but in this World all is completed and finished. So that when this New
Jerusalem shall descend, it will soon put this old, sinful, and impure World to an
end. But being able to give no more than a short and finite Description of this
Infinite, Eternal and All-glorious World, I am led on further to open the Mystery of it,
so far as it relateth to this present Age, and to the Saints, who are to make up this
City, and to bring their Glory to shine in it. ...

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of God's Creation Manifested in the
Variety of Eight Worlds or Regions, Allotted to Human Souls, 1695. ~~~Excerpt 2 of 4

§18. Now having given
you an Account of the Seven Worlds, with the Inhabitants assigned to fill them up; I
proceed on to the Eighth, which is the Beginning, and the Highest of all Worlds, called
the Still Eternity. This there is no way possible for any one to describe, or
give account of, but by being taken up into it. From which there is a freedom to
give a Description, according to what hath been seen in this World by a Spirit thither
Translated. It may be most properly entitled the Highest Court or Principality, of
the Tri-Un {Triune}Majesty. The Situation of it is founded
upon an Abyssal Deep, where from an inaccessible Light doth generate and spread it self
without bounds, as a vast Globe of Eternity. God is here to be known and understood
abstractedly from Eternal Nature, as abiding in his own Simplified Deity, before either
the Angels or other Creatures were Created. Here the Holy Trinity dwelt in the meek
Stillness, enjoying themselves, before they brought forth any Image, or Likeness to
themselves. For in this high and lofty Sphere no Figures of Glory could be seen,
though great Powers did move here, and variety of Wonders did appear, sending forth a
Majestick Awefulness.

§19. Q. But it may be demanded, What
the Wonders of this World are, since there is nothing of Figure in it to be beheld;
neither the Father, nor the Son, nor the Holy Ghost, in any Distinction for to be known?

Ans. It is verily so; yet there
is a Consubsisting of the Blessed Trinity in each other. The Fullness of the Godhead
dwelleth here Un-bodily, with his Virgin Wisdom, and the Seven Spirits: All which do
here open themselves from an Infinite Source; and from thence all the Creating Powers do
flow forth. For this is the Abyssal World, from whence all other Worlds were
Created.

§20. Q. It may be further Queried, What
further Wonder did you here see?

Ans. A glorious and wonderful
Element was seen with numberless Sparks of Light: As this outward Air [or Aether] is
full of Stars, so this Element was bespangled with Lights. Upon the Inquiry of the
Spirit that was there caught up, what these might be? It was answered, That all
these were Simplified Spirits, that were ordained to garnish that Globe, and to attend
there the Tri-Un {Triune}Deity, from whom they are Generated,
evermore watching the Eye, to see when it would send them forth to assume or take up
Bodies, being all pure, meek and mild Spirits, which do perfect whatsoever, and
wheresoever they enter. These are the Spirits that will sublime, and make Bodies to
become All-Divine.

~~~ The Wonders
of God's Creation Manifested in the
Variety of Eight Worlds or Regions, Allotted to Human Souls, 1695. ~~~Excerpt 3 of 4

HAVING now
given a faithful, and true Description of these Eight several Worlds, not from History,
but from the revealed Mystery, according to the measure of the Communication of the Spirit
of CHRIST; it remaineth to consider, what Use and Application may be made, by the
Readers of these deep and weighty things, that have been here Unvailed. In the first
place then, we are hereby called upon to consider, with the deepest humility, the
efficient Cause, and Founder of these Worlds, that produced them all out of an Abyssal
Deep, and an Eternal Nothingness. Secondly, We are called upon to Greater
appropriate to God what is more Immense than Immensity, and Greater than all Greatnesses,
Higher than all Heights, Deeper than all Depths, Perfecter than all Perfections; who
maketh his dwelling in an Eternal Circle of Love, Power and Wisdom, filling all these
Worlds with the fullness of his Godhead, made manifest in the express Image of his Glory,
namely, in the Second Number of the Three that bear Record in Heaven. Thirdly, we
are excited to consider, what we Mortals are, from whom our Descent is, and what manner of
Spirit we consist of, and exist by. For until we understand our own Eternal being,
we cannot know God, the Being of all Being. For as we are the inbreathed Soul from
God, we live in his Essence. Which is the Glass through which we may see and know
the invisible Deity, and thereby also know our selves, as we consist of the higher
Principles, and Worlds above, as likewise of those Below. For they all Qualify with
the Immortal, and also with the Elementary, part in us, for most wise, and wonderful Ends.
O how great is the Mysterious Greatness of the Soul, that lieth vailed, covered,
and unknown to it self? The Body of outward sensibility shuts it up from
understanding its own Power, as it is an Essense derived from God, and an out-flowing
Breath from the Most High Majesty. The Earthly Life bindeth it down in all Men,
until Christ in Spirit do enter in to make it free in his own Liberty, by
quickening the Dead Essence of these Principles of Light, Love, and Power. And by
this the Soul is restored to its pre-existing and true Nativity in God; which is apt to be
forgotten, if not continually revived in the Mind. In which being exercised, it will
put a check and awe upon it, from the consideration of what it is, and to whom it must
return, as to its Eternal Centre.

Being come to the Conclusion of this
Subject, I must be permitted, what I am in Commission for, from the High and Heavenly
Court, to leave this word of Caution and Exhortation to all them who would full Redemption
see, and would be glad to be set free from all fears, doubts, and concerns upon that
account. Watch against all Cavils, and Commotions that are apt to arise in
the mind, by way of opposition to the pure Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: O !
grieve it not either in your selves, or in any other; remembering that you have it for a
Counsellor and Comforter, and for a Key to open the Heavenly Worlds unto you, and to give
you an inheritance in them. The assurance whereof will be perfect Joy,
Peace and Glory, as some do truly witness, and do give it forth their experience; who do
therefore advise and exhort all, to whomsoever this Treatise may come, whether, in this
Nation, or in any more remote Places, where God is pleased to have it Published, that they
seriously Study, and soberly Ponder, upon what, by the Wisdom of God, hath here been
unvailed, and declared. For it is a Seal broken up, that doth belong to this
present Age, wherein knowledge is to increase, in order to prepare for the Great Day, that
hath been Prophesied of, concerning the Daughter of Sions Kingly Dominion.

O come forth! be no longer hid, ye
precious Stones of Sion, whither-soever scattered and dispersed: Whether near
or far off, at Home or beyond the Seas, where-ever ye lye hid, come forth. To you
the Golden Bells from the four Eternal Worlds, do Sound out their Alarm, to draw you into
them; where, as to your own People, and Native Country, ye may to the Feasts of
Tabernacles come, sitting down together in Joy, and evermore celebrating this Marriage
Feast, in the Unity of Love, where the Author of this Treatise would in the Spirit meet,
and so never cease to congratulate you, as fellow Citizens, and there to eat with you the
Feast of Love.

~~~ The Wonders
of God's Creation Manifested in the
Variety of Eight Worlds or Regions, Allotted to Human Souls, 1695. ~~~Excerpt 4 of 4

TO Answer a
Query, Why such Departed Souls that are detained in the
Middle Regions do often attract, and draw their near Relations and Friends to be with
them? This you must know, proceeds from a most intimate Unity
that was betwixt them while Living; whence not having Centerd their Loves higher
than what was Elementary, the Deceased may have much power to draw away the Life of such
out of the Body: Of which kind some Instances have been known. Let this
therefore be a good Caution, to all dear, and near Relations, to carry up their Love to
one another, beyond what is but Creaturely. But this know, that no Departed Spirit
can have any force or power over the Living, without they be such as are of Low Birth,
under the Laws and Rudiments of this World, and the Constellations of the Starry
World: But as for them, who are got up higher, by the supernatural Birth, they are
out of danger to be reached by any Departed Spirits; For such are above their
Influence, as making GOD their Centre only.

It hath been shewed to me also, that
there is a great Congruity betwixt the highest Degrees of Saints, departed into the Mount
Sion, and Jerusalem Principle; with such here as have attained to that high
Birth, which can reach their Principle. Now this sort act quite after another kind,
they do not so much covet to draw them out of the Body, as to Influence, and bring down
their Gifts and Powers into Manifestation, in, and through those whom they stand in such
Love-Unity with. These Perfect Spirits in the Separated order do well know, and take
notice, who are most fitly Qualified, though in Bodies Elementary, for Immersement with
them, and do thereby communicate, and disperse the Light of New Revelations into this
Lower Principle; that so the Inhabitants herein may come hereby to be Enlightened and
Transformed. For these Blessed ones above, do with much longing, wait for their
Kingdom to be Opened, and spread among Mortals, till Immortality shall swallow up all in
its own Everlasting Light and Life.

This I thought meet to superadd to
the foregoing Subject, as the Opening renewed in me from Wisdoms Centre: As
now being under a Commission to keep nothing back, that may serve for the Information, or
Satisfaction of Wisdoms Meek and Lowly Children, who are restless Inquirers to learn
and understand, what in this Her Rising Day is to be Proclaimed to the whole Earth.

~~~ A Revelation
of the Everlasting Gospel Message, 1697. ~~~Excerpt 1 of 2

Part
I. Introductory.

I. Having put out a Treatise, calld ENOCHIAN WALKS, IN 1694
and in page 17, 18, 21, 36, 37 specified the Universal Restoration of all Mankind,
with the fallen Angels; upon the which many Objections were raised, as well from
the Illuminated, and Regenerated, as Unenlightened and Unregenerated: Which point
being not so fully cleared up in that Discourse, as might satisfy the Objectors, I found
my self obliged to give further Narrative concerning this Matter, from the deepest ground
of Revelation, that opened it self in me.

II. For I may
truly say, I received it not from the Wisdom of Men, or according to tradition, but From
the pure Manifestation of the Love, that did break open its Deeps in me.
For albeit I had heard of such a Notion, yet I did altogether disregard it; and
would not entertain any belief concerning such a Latitude as this, that should extend so
far, as to recover the whole lapsed Creation, till I had an apparent Vision opened
unto me. Wherein my Spirit was carried out to behold several Regions, wherein I saw
the Dead numerously and variously in their Confinements, being in dark Centers, as
bewailing and bemoaning their State, that they had while in the Body, misspent their time,
and lost their opportunity of taking hold of the redeeming Love of Christ. Then my
Spirit passed through these, and was carried beyond them into a Light-Orb and
Principle, where I saw the Throne of CHRIST in his Kingly and Priestly Office, interceding
and pleading before the Father the validity of his Redeeming Blood. And right
against this Throne, I saw ADAM the first, with his EVE placed together, as rejoicing in
hope, that the Mediatorship of Christ would be of that Power and Force, as to release
their off-spring out of all Woes, and Miseries, both in Bodies of time and out of time:
and Further I saw numerous Spirits, as bright Flames flying as it were swiftly into
this Principle, being set free from the confinements they were in. Whereupon, I
being as a naked Spirit there, did query: What these were? And the LORD
himself pronounced this Word. "These are those, for which my Blood was shed,
tho long involved and shut up as in the Second Death, having passed through many
Agonies and Anguishes: yet now see, how they are set free, and come here to be cloathed
with new and bright Bodies." Whereupon I saw ADAM and EVE
rise up with exulting Joy, saying: Thus shall our whole Offspring restored be, and come in
by degrees: At which Word I addressed my self to ADAM , saying: How can
this be, that all should be restored from the beginning of the World to the end, that in
Diabolical Spirits did live and rebel? And it was answered me: "The Second
ADAM, the Lord from Heaven is more than sufficient to repair that Breach, that
was made by Me. Therefore doubt thou not, but Salvation shall gain the
Victory: for Loves Kingdom will swallow up all Kingdoms that under the Diabolical
Reign have been." This was an amazing Vision, that made me consider and
weigh well, what was meant hereby, I being left still in some Doubt.

III. Then it
was thus further revealed, by CHRIST the Lord himself, who drew up my Spirit very
near unto him, saying these words, "Dost thou marvel at this full and perfect
Redemption by me of all Creatures in Humanity, What wilt thou say, if the Love of the
immense Deity shall open yet more wonderfully and deep, so as to reach the Fall of Lucifer
and his Hierarchy, that they too may reduced be to their first primary Glory and
Excellency." At which I was cast into a silent Wonderment, saying in my self: Lord,
who has comprehended, or fathomed what the immense Love of a God may bring forth? So
returning again into my bodily Sense, I began then to entertain a certain Belief hereof,
and searched the Scriptures, what I could find to make this out.

IV. Then were
Opened to me several Scriptures, concerning the Restoration of Mankind, as that to
the Rom.V,v.14,11,19,21. Which were very Emphatical to that purpose: with 1Cor.XV,v.22.
As in Adam All die, so in Christ shall ALL be made alive, and that 1Tim.II,v.6.
where it is said, that he was given a Ransom for ALL, to be testified in due time. So
that these Scriptures, with several others, did a little confirm me.

V. But then I
could not satisfy my self concerning the fallen Angels, as not finding Scripture
ground, to clear up their Restitution, that had brought all this Mischief upon Mankind.
And I had no way to inform my Understanding, so as to see, how this breach could be
made up from Scripture ground, but I referred my self to the more immediate Revelation of
Gods Mind herein. And so I passed it over, saying nothing of it, till I had a
further more clear Evidence: which was in the Year 1693. Then I had a fresh moving and
enkindling upon my Spirit concerning this general Redemption, and had many times Hints and
Excitements by the Spirit, to attend this Manifestation, and not to neglect it; for
I had this word sprung up in me: Neglect not to look into this Thorough
Salvation, for though it has been a Mystery from Ages sealed up, and unknown; yet
now is the Age and Time for its Publication. Which drew my Spirit forth much into the
Enquiry; for I knew no other way to be resolved than by that Spirit, that searches the
deep things of Gods Counsel: which Spirit did drive me so deep into this
immense Love, that I was, as it were, all over cloathed with it.

VI. Then it was
thus with me, that if I was to publish this large Dispensation of the Love, How shall I do
for Arguments to strengthen it against all Opposers? Thus freely communing with my
Lord about this Matter, it was said to me, Fear not, but proceed and go on to vindicate
the boundless Love of thy Creator, and the precious Worth and Weight of the Blood of thy
Redeemer. Who promised, he would be with me, to open that which has been
locked up in the Eternal Secrecy.

VII. Tho
controversial Points is a strange and unpleasant Work to me, because I am wrapt up so much
in the sweet Love Harmony, that I care not to enter into any Contest, but am satisfied in
this unshaken and foundational Truth: Yet for the sake of such as do earnestly
desire to be informed, and resolved in this Matter, as being of a tender Spirit, out of
all Bitterness, Rashness and Fury; and who standing in a Childish Simplicity, are
willing to have the Mind of God unfolded, or searched out; I find my self engaged to
give forth, what has been so freely communicated to me. And being it is a Matter of
that Moment and Concern, wherein God himself requires the clearing up of the deeper, and
yet more hidden Reserves of his Good Will and Love: So by the pure Dictate of his
Spirit, I shall go on to fix the Pillars and Foundation of the Creation by the
Second ADAM, by whom all things are to be renewed.

Part II.
Of the Extent of the Love of GOD to Man.

VIII. Now whereas it is charged, that Redemption is to reach no further,
than to such a Number as do receive and believe in Christ while in the Body, that then, if
they fail of it here, they are destinated to an everlasting Damnation; this I deny
as to that Eternity of Punishment which is by them meant. Because those Scriptures
mentioned for the Confirmation of the Never-ceasing Torments, are properly to be
understood but for Ages of Time. Which indeed may be long and tedious enough,
according as the height of their Transgressions have been here: So will they find
that Worm of their accusing Conscience cannot cease, till the determinated time, when the
celestial Love-fire shall break forth to extinguish it. For it has been little
understood or known what the Purgation Work will be, and how much is to be done in other
Regions and Worlds: because it hath pleased the Father of Lights to reserve and
conceal, what hath, is and shall be agitated there in these invisible Regions.

IX. Therefore
let none be so Rash as to judge, that nothing more is to be known, than what has been
reported of: for God doth not bring forth or reveal his Counsel, and the whole
Extent of his Mind, all in one Age, no not in several Ages: As for instance, what he
did reveal in the Patriarchs days, and the first Ages of Time, had their Cessation
and Period, and so as occasion was, new Prophecies and Revelations did succeed, till after
Christs time. Now we are not to think that there was a stop, as if no more
Discovery should be made, of what is further needful to be known. Of the which many
Witnesses both dead and living are, that have further and new Discoveries,
relating to the Restoration.

X. Now as to
that dreadful Sentence, that many do pass for all Eternities, It is very much to the
Impeachment and Violation both of the Justice and Truth of God, which is not to be
violated: for God gave that Eternity of Life and Being, from Himself
into the Creature. And tho Sin, as an Accident did happen, being awakened by
the subtle Introducement of the Serpent, and so became a limited Transgression;
which did admit, that such should reject in their Life-time, that Grace that brings
Salvation; yet this is but after the Similitude of the Sin, under the Old Law
and Covenant; for in the New, God undertakes to blot out all Transgressions
and Sin, and to be a Law of Life written within. And this stands firm, while
the other Covenant is nullified. So that to assert this is very Injurious to the Grace
of GOD: for tho he may punish for the Sin of Unbelief, (which is
the grand Iniquity,) and chasten and rebuke; yet it is reckoned but as for a
Moment, if you compare it with the many Circles of Eternity, because it
is but just with God, to save and recover what is of his own; which
can never be Annihilated: And that is the Breath of his Life, and the Essence
of his own Being.

XI. And then
it would be also exceedingly lessening of the Love Benignity in the Manifestation of the
great Gift Christ JESUS, that he should be so very weak and incapable to repay,
save and recover, what was lost by the Transgression of the first ADAM.

XII. Therefore
let none judge they do God right, to make him such an inveterated Avenger against his
Creatures, that never had known a Being, but from his Willing them to Be;
and that the Eternal Wrath must everlastingly without Cessation, kindle upon them.
It would have been certainly much more Kindness and Favour in the Creator, to turn
them into a Non-entity or No-being again. Whence God cannot take it well from any,
that should render him such an unreconcilable Father to his Off-spring. For
though they have proved Rebellious, and Obstinate, with great Despitefulness to his Grace,
yet he cannot cease to be a Father to that Eternal Spark and Spirit, that is of his
own in all Mankind, yea and in Angels too.

XIII. It is
sufficient that some are banished for Time and Times: and some, that
have been more highly Rebellious, even within the Circles of Eternity. Which,
I have been made to understand, have their Limitation, as if they were in the number of
outward Time.For the Consideration of this Sentence, may sufficiently fright any
Soul, from slighting and neglecting the Time and Season of the Love-offers to them.
Therefore they need no terribler Sentence than Christ has passed, Depart from me ye
Workers of Iniquity, where is Weeping and gnashing of Teeth, Luke XIII, v.27,28.
But this is not to be reckoned, for ever as Worlds without end. Love and
Light, I confess, is without Limits and Bounds, but Death, Darkness, Curse and Punishment,
must have unavoidably their end and period. For only that, which has no beginning,
as Love, Wisdom and Goodness, must abide and can have no end, and must drown and swallow
up whatever is its opposite. O that I could persuade, or rather the Love,
that dwelleth in me, might open and blow up such enlivening Flames, as may devour these
harsh and inconsidered Conclusions, as do make God so unreconcilable to That, which is
issued from him, as Being of his Being.

XIV. Let me
therefore entreat you, whom this comes to, that you pass a favourable Censure upon your
Fellow-Creatures; tho you have been as the Beloved Jacob, and your Brethren
abiding in Esaus Nature. It is said Obad.v.18. The Fire of Jacob
shall consume the Stubble of Esau. What Fire is that? It is not
the fierce Fire, but the Love-fire, that must do this Cure. O, Methinks we have so
much our selves of this Apostatized Nature, that tho we cannot love or indulge the
Sin in our Fellow-member; yet we should fall upon him as the Father upon the
Prodigal, and send out our Fire-Loves Sparks, and pour out our oily Meekness as true Samaritans
to heal him, and perform the Office of our Blessed JESUS herein, that came to Save
and Seek that which was lost. For I am well assured, that if this Everlasting
Gospel of Love was better understood and cleared, as accompanied with the flaming Love of
the Holy Ghost, it would convert, and affect more Hearts: and be as the golden Net,
that would drag in thousands out of the Sea of this worldly Principle to the Shore, where
they might set down in Rest and great refreshing.

XV. Blessed
are those that shall be Publishers, and go forth with this Everlasting Gospel-Message,
which may reach both to them that are Dead and in Prison, as well as the Living. Let
this not seem to be a hard Saying: for Christ went to preach to the Spirits in
Prison, that were so long disobedient before. This Gospel is given me to understand,
that it is the Love and good will, that is to be preached so long, till all Regions,
Centers, and Worlds shall be given up to the Power, that shall constrain them, to yield up
themselves to be Metamorphosed into a new created being. For which, O God, hasten
thy Messengers, that may proclaim this Blessed Jubilee.

XVI. But here
it may be objected: This Doctrine may be dangerous for to publish Universally, that
after this Life there may be hopes of Restitution into the same Glory and Liberty with the
Children of Light. In answer to this, I shall refer you to a Treatise, entitled,
The Eight Worlds, &c. wherein are opened the Degrees of Punishments and
Purifications in order to a preparation for admittance into higher ranks and orders
belonging to the redeemed. And as for the taking of liberty while in the Body to be
more highly wild and wicked, we may conclude, there will be no such occasion taken from
thence, because they must pass through such bitter Anguishes and Torments, as is enough to
deter any from being diabolical in Conversation; as not knowing how long
their term of Suffering may be, under the Power and Soveraignity of the cruel and dark
Prince, that rules in the aiery Regions. Now as for instance, we have made this
observation, that the Doctrine that hath been preached of an endless Misery and Torment,
has wrought very little effect in frightening or terrifying them from their evil Courses;
But it has on the other hand run many into despair, and made the desperate to run
the adventure, being the Sentence is so irrevocable, as to be reprobated throughout all
Eternities. Whereas if the Loves Centre were rightly and duly opened, and made
manifest, it would have worked far more naturally and kindly, to gain upon the Will of
those that are perverse and obstinate. And sure I am, till this Love shall come to
be more displayed, and declared, there will be little Reformation or change in order to
Regeneration accomplished.

XVII. But now
is here another Objection, that meets me: which is, that this leads to a Papistical
Sentiment; that if Souls after this Life may have hopes, by passing through the
Purifications, it may too much Countenance what they have adulterated. But let it be Turk,
Jew, or Papist, we are not to reject or throw it away, because it is their
opinion; It is very obvious and clear to me, that what the Romanists have in
this point owned to be their Faith, they have derived from the Primitive Age, which
was in that time a pure Gospel-discovery: but since that time they have corrupted
it, and mingled with it their Sorceries; and so have brought the true thing into a
disreputation. For it is of great consequence to be understood and known. For
how many Millions are there of Souls, that depart out of the Body, in an imperfect
state, very short of reaching to an Heaven-grown-stature, being but in part
regenerated? What disappointments do they then meet withal, when they are out of the
Body, thinking they must directly ascend from Earth to Heaven, and then enter into the Mount
Sion Kingdom? But O how few and rare are they, that have attained to such a
degree of a full grown stature in Christ, as to come to be glorified with the same Glory
Immediately: which must be attained to by Degrees; yea, after they are set
loose from the Body. Therefore it is great Kindness of the wise Creator, that Middle
Regions are prepared for the ascent of those Souls, that die in a good
state, and the Purgation of those that die in an Evil. This we see in Christ
himself: who ascended first to Paradise, before he entered Mount-Sion, and
the New-Jerusalem. Which you may find more largely in my Book printed, 1695. And
called, The Eight Worlds.

XVIII. All
that I have now to request of the doubtful, that cannot receive these sayings is: that
they would be still, and quietly wait, till the Central-Love within their own Souls shall
open and spring. For I my self was averse to the taking in of this Universal
Doctrine: But was always taught by Divine Wisdom, not to oppose, what I could
not reach, or comprehend. So I did let it rest for some Years after the Vision of
it: and being well acquainted and walking in fellowship, with a very Worthy Person,
that had this Sentiment in her, who did often excite me, to look into it, and own it for a
foundational Truth, and so to be a Publisher of it; I could no way concur by
persuasion from any Creature, till the Light, Life and Spirit of Christ so strongly set
upon me, that I could not forbear to give some Glances of it. Now I did expect no
less, when ever I published it, but that it would blow up some zealous angry Flames upon
me, as being contrary to the common Doctrines preached. But I knew well the
Foundation and Ground I stood upon, that tho uncouth, and like a strange Visage, it
should appear to many, yet the Glory, Beauty and Strength of the JEHOVAH-Love would
as Fire drink up all the Floods, that from the foaming Sea should be cast out upon it.
So wait I in hope something of this to see before the Day of my Life shall expire.
The joy of which to see, will be Trumpeted forth among the Angelical Quires.

~~~ A Revelation
of the Everlasting Gospel Message, 1697. ~~~Excerpt 2 of 2

Part IV. The Conclusion.

XXXI. Now
I shall conclude this point, as having given forth the whole Counsel of God, as it was
opened to me, which I doubt not but will satisfy such as are humble true seeking Spirits,
that desire to know the Extent and Latitude of Gods Love. I have only this
request, caution, and counsel to offer: which is not after the weakness of Flesh,
but according to the Wisdom and Light of the Eternal Spirit. From which all
are warned, to cease from what has been traditionally received against this point, and not
to take up any Weapons of War against the God of Love, in bounding that, which is
boundless; For in so doing, he cannot take it well. It is much better taken to
contend for the first indissolvable Band, whereby all blissful Unity and Harmony
may be restored again, in the concluding part of various Scenes. Which makes for the
more eminent and wonderful Wisdom, Love and Power of God the Creator. Therefore my
Counsel is, yet not mine, but from the LORD himself, that wherein any cannot have
clearness of understanding herein, they would remain in the quiet repose of their minds,
and not stir up any misguided Zeal against it; but let this matter rest, till the
Day break, and the Shadows of Ignorance fly away.

XXXII. And this further advice
is also given, that each one look to the present Work in Hand: which is working out
Salvation through the washing of Regeneration, and so be renewed through the Birth of the
Holy Ghost, born in them. Whereby they may be secured from what Sufferings and
Punishments either in this present World, or in other Regions there are for purifying and
making meet to be joined to Christ our perfect Head. For without Beautification and
Transformation into the Perfection of Holiness, let none expect to see the face of the
bright Body of Glory. The process hereunto, I have given a large Narrative of in
those Books, that have been published, and especially in that which in this year, 1697, is
come forth of the JOURNAL, called: A FOUNTAIN of GARDENS. By All which you
may well understand, that by holding of this Universal Restitution, I have not indulged or
countenanced any thing of Liberty, as some do make this Doctrine chargeable withal.

XXXIII. For sure I am, if it
were received and understood in the deepest and right ground, it would overturn the strong
holds of Sin, and bring in Millions of Souls, that are yet dark and ignorant, to weep and
mourn. When the Love shall pierce them, it will open their Eyes so, as to make
em weep and wail, that they have so long lived to despise and trample upon the Blood
of the Covenant of Grace and Love. I do in the Spirit of Prophecy see, such a time
is near at hand, that the Love-Trumpet shall so sound, as to bring them from the
Four Winds and Dark Corners of the Earth, to feed upon a Love-Feast, that shall be
prepared; but yet not with defiled or unwashed Hands to be touched. For there
will be a Love-Life Coal from the Altar, that will fly to touch and purify such, as long
under the Death of Sin have lain.

XXXIV. This is the
Gospel-Message that has been given me to sound: and Blessed are those, that shall
the like Mission have, as raised Witnesses to declare the same; their Feet being
shod with the Golden Sandals of Love, Peace, Purity and Unity, standing upon Holy Ground,
that their Horn of Salvation throughout the whole Earth may sound.

XXXV. For now is come the Day,
and acceptable Year, for the alluring and drawing in such a draught, by the
spreading abroad of this Love-Golden Net, as numberless numbers may gathered in be, to
make up the Superstructure of the Spiritual Temple-Body. Which so magnificent will
be, that Solomons Day shall renewed be much more transcendently;
because this Temple all Spiritual will be compacted, and builded together of such Stones,
that shall sparkle forth as the Flaming Eye of the Alpha and Omega.
The attracting Virtue of which shall be such, as to draw in the Potentates of the
Earth. For as the Queen of Sheba did come to Solomon to admire the
Magnificency of the Court and Temple of the Lord: So verily it will be, that such
swift Flyings of Souls, awakened from the Love-Trumpet shall be, as to bring Praise
and Renown to him, who has the Temple founded, and set up the anointed Pillars
hereof; Which shall also with their Head-Foundation-Stone honoured be. And
Offerings hereunto shall also not be wanting, to make it stand firm and fixed;
rising still in its degrees of Glory, as a superaddition of bright and pure Stones shall
daily be added hereunto. Then expect we may, the glorious LORD will not long from
his Temple-Body stay; But will make his descension, as a Bridegroom over his Bride,
to display and spread his Banner of LOVE. Which in such terrible brightness is to
be, as the whole Earth may be enlightened with its Glory. This will be the reigning
Power and Kingdom of our LORD. When his Temple-Bride shall be gathered and made
ready; he will not fail then to appear, and all his mourning Dove-Flock with his presence
to comfort and cheer. Which shall be the Joy as well of the Angels above,
with the perfect Saints there, as of the Sanctified and Regenerated Ones here
below: Which with one harmonious Sound may cry: The Lord Omnipotent in his
Kingdom is come upon the Earth to Reign, with all his Kingly, Priestly and Prophetical
Train. Even so, to as many as do believe, expect and look for thy Kingdom thus
to come, it will in its due time in great Power and Glory most certainly
accomplished be. So hasten it, O thou Faithful and Great Amen, that we, (who Universally
of the Temple-Body shall gathered be) may sing the Song of Salvation in Triumph and
Victory. Amen! Amen!

May 26, 1698.
§ XIII. THIS great Mystery and Secret, of the various
degrees of the Deceased, and separated Souls, which opened on the fourth side of the
Mountain, being permitted me to disclose to the Worthy and Believing, that desire to have
so much of the Counsel of God made known, as has been revealed herein, to such as are
weaned from the Mothers Breast of Tradition: even to them, it is given forth to
know, what is reserved for the latter Ages of time. Now there were shewn to me seven
States or Regions which were allotted to the Dead.

§ XIV. The first Order I shall
mention, is of those that have Lived and Died in a most Wicked and Diabolical Spirit,
without any Change or Repentance: Such as Blasphemers, Contemners of God, Apostates,
&c. These have their places in the Tormenting, Anguishing Fire, of the dark
Luciferian Kingdom, where they are to be Punished till the decreed Ages of Ages are
expired, within those Spheres or Circles: Which is dreadful enough to endure, to
fright all from coming here.

§ XV. The second is of those, that
have lived in the outward Birth after the Flesh, but know nothing of being Born
again from out of the Dead and Earthly Image: Cleaving to this Worldly Principle,
and extending their delight and love no farther than to what is Temporary, living wholly
as without God in the World: These have their places in the lower and grosser part
of the Airy Region. Where tho they have not much Torment, yet on the other
hand they have but little rest; and such lovers, they are of their Bodies that many
of them visit their dead Corpses, and abide sometime with them, as finding more ease there
than in that other place allotted them.

§ XVI. Now a third sort are of that
Rank and Order, that have been believing in God and Christ, and under Conviction of their
lost State without him, and who have made some progress in the Heavenly Warfare:
Having gone so far as to live a Sober Rational Life, but have come short of that
more inward and Spiritual work of Renovation, not having reached to Mortification and self
Abnegation, but dying much short of it. Yet their Mansion is more pleasant, being in
the upper part of the Airy Region, annexed to Paradise: Where they want not
for Motives and Stirrings up to go on, and recover what they omitted and lost, while
living in the Body.

§ XVII. As
these Centers were opened and past before me, it was much upon me to be informed out of
that depth of the Eternal Wisdom, that here opened it self, what became of all the
Children that died, either in Infancy or Minority. Then the Vision
opend shewing me a very pleasant Flowery and delightful Sphere, with a wonderful
bright Light, that covered it as a Firmament, and the word said, this is the
Childrens Sphere and Kingdom. It appeared like a little World filld up
with them, from the Womb, to the stature of about 12 Years. This was inferiour to Paradise,
but was appropriated to Wisdom; to be under her Government and Dominion, who
appointed here several ministering Angels to Discipline, and Educate them, in the Faith of
Jesus: For being stained with original Sin, they were to believe in and receive the
Lamb of God as their Redeemer: And so, by Union with him, they become Virgins
without Spot or Blemish. Hereby it was said that Wisdom did make out her self, in
the Fathers new-created Wonders, in these Children being transplanted out from the
Earthly, into the Divine and Spiritual Orb of Light.

§ XVIII. Now the Three other
Regions, (to wit, Paradise, Mount-Sion, and the New Jerusalem) I have
already given an account of it in the Book of the Eight Worlds. I must
pronounce, Happy and Blessed are they, that dye so fitly qualified, as immediately to pass
through all these before-mentiond Regions, that none of them may detain them, but
that (as an Arrow) swiftly they may fly into this more high degree of the Paradisiacal Sphere,
for they shall not long rest here, before their Ascension shall be; where they shall
see the King of Mount Sion, stretching out the Golden Cord, that shall draw them up
to sit with him upon his Throne, which he has prepared for them; and so to rise from
one Glory to another, till in the fullness of the Fathers Glory, Christ shall
install them, jointly with himself. The everlasting Gates of the New Jerusalem here
open, and wide do stand: Which properly does belong to the high and lofty Majesty,
as his Principal Seat or Mansion-house. Which he will in the concluding part of all
Scenes make to descend, to fill the whole Creation, with the splendor of its Glory:
Even so, Amen.

§ XIX. But for caution, let none
think they can reach to these two last degrees, at the passing out of the Body, but as
Christ in them shall come to be grown up in a perfect Stature, covering them all
over with his divine Nature. Which we hope and believe, may be wrought out
effectually by the same Power that gave a Resurrection to his dead Body, and an Ascension
to Glorification: in the Faith of which we wait and pray, for this perfect Day.

June 30, 1698.
§ XX. I was Considering and Recollecting with my self
the manifold Mysteries, that among the Dead lay yet hid, which in these Ages past were to
be concealed and shut up: but as the nearer approach is of the finishing of the
fullness of Redemption, the Word of the Eternal Wisdom has been pleasd to make
known, what is beyond the present belief of the World: but to the Impartial seekers
and Worthy inquirers the secrets that appertain to the States of separated Souls, may be
communicated.

§ XXI. In the first place we are to
consider how these three Ranks of such as have departed this World, short of Redemption,
shall come to recover the Regeneration or Remaining part of the Work, which they might
possibly have attained in this Life; for which end the Mediatorship of Christ was
established by the Father, and continued in the Melchizedeck-Order. And as
Souls are daily Dying in this imperfect State, so Christ is daily renewing the Efficacy of
his Blood, that must still atone for them. It is also further made Manifest, that
the great Saints that are made Kings and Priests, as they have Thrones, so they have Seats
of Judgment, and are also made Saviours with their high Prince and Saviour, being of the
same Merciful, and meek Nature, as joined and made one Spirit with him. And their
intercession with him, is of acceptation and efficacy, for these their fellow Members that
have lagd behind, and lost their time either in this Life or in other Centres:
So that it is laid for a Foundation-truth that the great Saints may help the less,
whether in the higher World or the lower. Now as it was queried in my self, so it
may be by others how those that are departed, shall be brought to Repent and believe in
Christ for Salvation? It was here shewn to me that there were There Prophets,
Pastors and Teachers, that did exercise their Function and Office, as well as in these
Regions below. For it is well to be understood, that this Converting and
Regenerating work is to go forward on, till that which is perfect do so enter into every
Member, that they come to be in Congruity with their perfect Head: who must see the
full Fruit of the Travail of his Soul, throughout the whole Creation. For Christ the
Head does not account himself perfect till every Member be cojoined with him.
Therefore, also the high Saints do Sympathize with the groaning Creation, because till all
are brought in, their Joy cannot be full. If it be asked, What Scripture is there
for this? I recommend the same that was opend to me from the Revelations, Chap.
5.8. Where the 24 Elders were in Office to receive the Golden Vials of the Prayers
of the Saints, and to pour them before the Throne. Whereby it is implyed that the
Prayers of the Saints, of a lesser degree may pass through them that are of a
higher. Then another Scripture I shall superadd is that, 1Cor. 15.29.
Where you find the Living, did enter into the Covenant of Baptism for the Dead; as being
capable of helping them forward in their Process to Christ, by Concurrence and Union of
Spirits with them. And had we more of this Concurrence of Spirits one with another,
the Kingdom of our Lord had not been so long detained and kept back; but a quicker
dispatch might have been made, but we are in hopes that as the day-Star shall more
Universally arise in Hearts, this Light shall so spread it self, as that the knowledge of
these great Mysteries shall find more kind entertainment in the World, that lyes Buried in
so much Ignorance and Darkness. Then there will be less to do in those other
Regions, because there will not so many dye in an imperfect State, and the Kingdom of
Satan will be weakened and diminished thereby, who shall not be able to hold his dominion,
either in this invisible dark Sphere or the visible Principle. I shall now conclude
this Point with this Acclamation, Rejoice ye Heavens and shout ye lower parts of the
Earth, for the Lord God Omnipotent is about to do Marvelous things, which shall be seen
and admired by such as do long for, and Love his Appearance: Which approaching is
still nearer and nearer. Even so come: Come, O Lord, in thy Kingdom, Power, and
Glory; Amen.

July
10, 1698.
§ XXII. IT was further discovered that the Elders before
the Throne, did receive Commission from the Supreme King and Lord, as being his most near
Privy Counselors, for to put into Office and Government, such in the upper Worlds as might
be as the Nobles and Principalities of high degree, in the Heavenly Court. These had
Power and Command given them to govern and manage the Affairs of the lower Regions of the
Deceased, who had reference to them on all occasions. For these matters are
transacted and agitated in various manners, unknown to Mortals, according to the manifold
Wisdom that is understood there. For the increase and bringing all into Subjection
and Obedience, for the bringing in and perfecting of Christs Kingdom There.
For Christ must Reign till all in those Centres be made to know his Superiority.
Nay, the Extent of this Government of the Saints, reaches to the Binding and Chaining up
of Lucifer, and those that are yet under his Jurisdiction. Otherwise they would make
strange disturbances and commotions, by invading of the Privileges which are above his
Sphere. This was made known to me, in order that I might understand better what was
the purpose and design of the great Jerusalem King, as to the putting of this lower
World into a new Model of Government; beyond what has been since Christs
time. Hitherto the Diabolical Spirit and the Worldly Spirit, have had the
Superiority: but it has been signified to me that the time of this Reign of the
Beast and of the Dragon, is very near expiring: When Christ will bring down his
Court, and all Powerful Government, here upon Earth. And it shall be managed by such
as he shall Depute, by impowering with his own Spirit, expressly by which he will act in
them as if they stood in his very Person. It was further proposed to me, that some
who are alive in this present Generation, should be Anointed and Seald with Power
here for, and taken into his secret Counsel. At first a small known Number, but
which should dilate and increase till they were Numberless. Then was it pronounced
in my Ears from the Heavens, Blessed are those that are the first Fruits, that go forth to
enlighten and bear Rule over all the degenerated Plants, that are not yet ingrafted into
the true Vine.

§ XXIII. Then was it queried in me,
(because there was yet so little appearance of this,) how long it might be, before This
would come to effect? The soft springing Word replied, that there was already a seed
of Light sown, and an united Golden Grain of Faith, which would assuredly put forth their
Heads, that the time of the Lily may be known. One full Circle of a thousand Years
is already run out, and when the full point of the seventh Hundred Year shall be
superadded to it, then the Thrones and Dominions here below shall begin to bow and stoop
to That Reign and Kingdom, which shall (by the Spirit in meek and Holy Souls) be set
afoot. For knowledge shall have a wonderful encrease, so that the Princes and Kings
of the Earth shall be taken hold of thereby, to promote the Reign of Christ, and to throw
their Crowns at His Feet. And a Solomons Heart shall revive again,
whereby hands will be put to Build up such a Temple, as shall never be made desolate.

§ XXIV. As I was still considering
of this great Revolution how it should be brought about; there was a Lamp descended from
the seven Lamps before the Throne, and put into the Hand of a certain Person, which did at
first sight burn but dimly. Then came the Angel of the Love, that poured in a Golden
Oyl, that sent forth a mighty strong Odour, which immediately made the Lamp burn with such
a Blaze, dropping Flakes of Light into the Oyl, that caused many more Lamps to spring;
which made a good part of the Earth look as a bright Heaven. Then was it said to me,
This shall be the fore-runner whereby the Foundation shall be laid, for the bright Sun of
Righteousness to appear and shine forth, in his Temple Body, which is his Spouse and
Bride; who shall not want to be accomplished with all manner of Gifts and Powers,
much more radiant and great than whatever yet has been known and declared. All this
it to confirm the Vision of the Mountain of Perazim, that opend towards the
four Corners of the Earth, and tho somewhat was for a time to be shut up from the
Unworthy, yet as this Blessed day shall approach nearer, permission is given to make the
States of the Deceased in the invisible Regions more publickly manifest: For the
Seals that are upon the Book of Gods wonders must have their Day of breaking open.
For there is a wakeful time, in which those that lie in a dead Sleep, shall hear
the Thunder-cries that are now upon their uttering forth: which shall magnifie the
Powerful day of the Holy Ghost. The visitation of which has been already known to
some. Which is a binding Law for such as have received of this Unction to stand in a
readiness all these Prophetical sayings to obey. From which, O Lord, let not any of
thy elected Stones herefrom Swerve. But that they may hold fast their Crown in him,
who is the Yea and Amen.

§ 22. But what shall we say to the
greater part of the World, that stand out yet as Strangers, and Aliens to this Happy
State: for whom our Compassions and Bowels of Love are strongly moving, if by any means,
by setting forth the Excellency, both of a present Enjoyment, and a future Felicity, any
may be induced to the falling in with, and embracing this Life. Which can no
otherwise be, but by a renouncing and denying that Life that is born of the Earthly lapsed
State. For the which so many Motives are, in order to the awakening and stirring up
of such a firm Resolution. Which being found negligent in, and dull, and slighting
of this superabounding Love of God, hereby they run the adventure of the loss of what
would have been their greatest Advantage and Gain; by so living Christ here in this
Body, that when separated from it, no stop may be from entering into some Celestial
Degree of his Glory: For as Christ says, In his Fathers House are many
Mansions.

Now we are to denominate the various
States, and Degrees, of Souls that have their Birth according to Natural Course in this
Principle.

§ 23. We shall first speak of
such as are only Born after the Flesh, by sowing of the Serpents Seed in the
Degenerated Ground of Nature. From whence springeth and putteth forth wild and evil
Plants; which are the vain and wicked Imaginations, which do generate and multiply, so as
to overcharge and overspread, for the increase of the Satanical Kingdom in em,
passing thus (as is the case of the generality) the whole time of their Life, in an Animal
Sensitive Love to the things that are only Transitory and Temporal; by which they
quench and bury that Eternal Spark, that it never comes to a Resurrection in em.
Thus living void of the Quickening Life of Christ, they depart out of the Body,
Ignorant where their Souls must go. Which State is to be lamented and deplored:
and were it not for the extension of an infinite Grace and Love that reacheth at
last to these, they might be Eternally and Totally Lost. But albeit, from
everlasting Perdition they may be exempted, yet not from a State of Suffering, and
Punishment, in those Centres and Regions where they are assignd to be; where
they will have cause enough of Repentance, for the loss of their Opportunities they had
here in this World.

§ 24. But among these, those that
have been more Incarnated with the Satanical Spirit, into an open boldness of Defying God,
and Prophaning his Holy Name, doing despight to the Spirit of his Love and Grace;
this sort are still more under the Reign and Terror of the Prince of Darkness, than the
others. And yet such are the Compassions of the Mighty God and Saviour, even towards
the worst of these, that he does take care to send his Messengers, as Christ himself did,
to go and Preach to the Spirits in Prison, for the bringing of them out of that doleful
State. So by the same Spirit of Christ, care is taken for their Admonition, and
hopeful Expectation, that a release herefrom may at last be given for a Gradual Admission,
and Translation, into a more Bright and Light Principle. For as it is here in this
World, the Dead in Trespasses and Sins do hear the Voice of the Spirit of God, through the
Ministry of those Messengers sent forth by Christ: even so it is with those
separated Souls; the Love of Christ and the Efficacy of his Redemption being in like
manner offerd to em there.

§ 25. For upon the Complaining, and
Lamenting the State of the Visible Region, that after such an open shew of Christ in the
Flesh, and offering up himself through the Eternal Spirit for the Restitution of the
lapsed Creation, yet still after all this there remains the same Reluctancy and
Insensibility, for a renewing and coming out of this vile and evil Body of Sin: I
say, as I was Bemoaning thus before my Lord, concerning the delay of his coming to put an
end to the Births and Generations, wherein the Predominance of Sin still did remain,
Iniquity still abounding everywhere; the Reply of the Holy Spirit to me was, That
I did not understand the deep Wisdom of God herein, whose Counsel herein was
unsearchable; but thus far be it known, that one end of the Lords not coming
to make a full end of Transgression and Sin, in this visible World, was, for the sakes of
the elected Ones, that were in these invisible Regions, to be brought in to the Knowledge,
Love, and Acceptation of him to be their Redeemer: for that there were such Works to
be done, in the changing and making removes among the Regions of the Dead, as no Mortal
has ever enterd into the Thoughts of. But this Mystery (it was further
said to me) shall be better understood and known, before Christs return to this
World in his Glorified Humanity.

§ 26. Therefore a Warning-peal Rings
and Sounds now very loud, to awaken the Inhabitants of the Earth, that lie buried so deep
under the Face of the vile Covering, that they cannot find how to heave it up from that
Load of Careful Weights, that from this visible Region is throngd in upon
them. Out from which there is a call to come away; for no excuse must justify
their neglect hereof; to say this, or that, I must provide for my Bodily
Subsistence, and the like. Here included is both the Countryman with his Tillage,
putting forth his Plea; as also the Citizen, with all the numerous Merchandizings
and Traffickings of this kind, which do so universally take up the whole Mind, that there
is no leisure to concern themselves about the knowing a Life of Christ in them,
either in the present time, or for a future Eternity. Not that there should not at
all be the use of these Worldly Callings, by such as are assigned and fitted in their
Capacities for them, as outward Stakes for the Tabernacle-Body of the visible Creation to
be supported by: this is granted to be all necessary; but then it is to be after
such a wise Management, as nothing of the External Business, and Outward Calling, may
interfere, so as to block up their way in the performance of their High and Holy
Calling. For truly herein lies a great Danger, wherein many Instances have been of a
Spiritual Births Miscarriage, in such as have made a fair progress and appearance in
Travailing, to obtain a formation of Christ in them; but have choakd and
smothered the life of Christ in its Infancy. Therefore now this Message sent
peculiarly is to all such as may find themselves under a Defraud herein, through the
Temptations of this Worldly Principle. For tho they may not excluded be from a
future Salvation, yet not exempted can they be from what must purify, and prepare them
afterwards, (if not done while in the Body.) Suffering in this Case can no way be
avoided, when parted out of the Body: some of one kind, some of another, according as
their Demerits have been while living in the Confines of Time. For such as live
naked and divested of Christ, which is the true living Cloathing, cannot hope suddenly
(when out of the Body) to put Him on, till they have sufferd first an Annihilation
of that Body of Sin they brought with them out of the World. For as the Tree
falls here, so it will lie in the separated State: That is, with the same evil
Habit, and Body of Sin, they had at the time of their Death, when they go into the other
World. Therefore let this excitement take place, and be considerd of
Weightily: for it will be found much more easy to do this Work, while we have our
Day lengthened out here; both for the putting off, and putting on, what may render
Souls in such a similitude and likeness to Christ, as a free Access may be found up to
those Mansions, which encompass the Throne of the Lamb, the mighty Shepherd of that
separated Fold: where nothing more is to be done, or added, but to know the Blissful
Rest, entering into their Lord and Masters Joy.

§ 27. But here I may meet with
several Contradictions, objecting this Assertion is not according to the received
Doctrine generally Preached, and Believed in. Answ. Albeit it has been
traditionally set afoot in the World, (at least in these Parts of it) that there are but
two Receptacles for departed Souls, which are: the Highest Heaven; and the Hellish
Lake; yet it is most Ungrounded. If it were so, Wo, Wo, unto the far
greater part of the World, that go out of the Body altogether unqualified, and uncapable
of entering into that high and perfect Degree, where nothing that is unholy can appear.
Therefore let it be judged how small a number goes out of the Body so cloathed upon
with the pure fine Linnen of Christs Immaculate Righteousness. Such indeed as
do obtain this Excellent Degree, may pass swiftly; and not be detaind in any of the
lower Regions: But as for those who have not reached to this high Prize and Mark,
tho even Illuminated and Regenerated in some part, there is a Assignment made for
such in the out-Borders of the Glorious City of God, the New Jerusalem, there to
remain till they have put on the Flaming Garment of the Deity, by which all Defects are
swallowd up in Immortality of Light. And for those other various numbers of
Souls, that are as numerous as the Stars in the Sky, that Dye Ignorant, and void of
the Light and Life of Christ in them; what should become of all these, if there were
not Provision made by the great God and Creator, that so they might not fall into the Lake
where such terrible and fearful Torments are known? But the depths and ways of
Gods Wisdom and Love are without Bounds: And so accordingly he has prepared
for these Desolate Souls Habitations in the Air, or other Elements, according to
what they did most live in here; until another moving Mystery of Gods Creating
Power shall on them take hold, to bring them up to a higher Fold.

§ 28. Now it may be further Queried,
What Scripture have we, for ground to believe this?

We must Answer, That the Time for the
full and general Discovery of this great Secret, was not when the Scriptures were writ;
and yet they are not altogether without Testimony of the Truth hereof; but it
has lain coucht among those Truths that Christ left to be brought to Light, and full
Manifestation, in the latter Ages of the World.

§ 29. One Instance is, that there
was a Custom practised by those that were Baptized not only for themselves, but for those
that were Departed, not having known the Efficacy thereof; which implies a
washing from Sin: and not only so, but it reaches further, as to the Fiery
Baptism of the Holy Ghost, which falling upon the Persons Baptized with Water-Baptism,
might affect also those for whom they were Baptized, that might have a Relation to, and a
Sympathizing with, those that are Living. The place is 1Cor. 15. 29.

§ 30. Another Testimony is, That of
the Apostle, 1Cor. 3. 15. Where he shews that such Works as have been wrought
here upon a wrong Foundation, must pass through the Fiery Judgment; by which
the Soul being purified, and the Dross burnt up, the Eternal spark in em,
which is of God, shall obtain Salvation; which is the Sense of the Apostle here.
So that by all this, it is to be understood, that there is a Relief after Death,
through the Meritorious Death of Christ for the whole Lapsed Creation. Whose
intercession must never cease, till he has gathered in All, that may make up the total
Victory over Sin, Hell, and Death; throughout all Regions, and Worlds, for
the full Manifestation of his Kingdom, so that God may fill All in All.

§ 31. There is another Instance
practiced before Christs appearance, of Praying for the Dead, mentioned, 2Maccab.12.40.&c.
to the end. Which concludes thus; Whereupon he made a Reconciliation for the
Dead, that they might be delivered from Sin. Therefore this Inference may be made,
that those that Dye in a low and sinful State may have some Relief, by such as are great
Saints living, yet here upon the Earth. This (tho it may not be Canonical
Scripture) may yet pass for a true History, as from those that were eminently Holy in That
Age.

§ 32. But what is without further
doubt, or question, is Christs going into the Regions of the Dead, to Preach to
the Spirits in Prison, that were Disobedient in the Days of Noah, 1Pet. 3.19,20. By
all this is proved, that Restoration may be of those, who under present Condemnation are.

§ 33. Now I come further to give
Testimony of what has been revealed to me, concerning, the Truth of this, at such a time
when I was exceedingly affected for those numberless Souls that departed Christless.
And while I was Bemoaning this, I had this Word of assurance given me, that The
Blood of God, shed through the Humanity of Christ, was of that Cost and Price, that it was
sufficient to Ransom ten thousand Worlds more than ever was, is, or shall be; and
nothing less than this is the Eternal Purpose of the Creator towards his lapsed Creatures.
But for this, it was to be made known, and manifest, as the Time approacheth for
its compleating, as the greatest wonder beyond all that hath been brought forth. From
this I was much quieted, and pacified, in the Admiration of such an extension of Love
universally.

§ 44. But it was further said to me,
that The Age both is now, and is further coming on, in which these deep Grounds, and
Centres, wherein separated Souls are confind, shall be better known to the Living;
that Holy Souls may not go out of the Body so Ignorant, as hitherto they have done,
of the Receptacles appointed for them; each one according to what they have attained
and reached to Here. Concerning which what has been reveald, you may find more
at large in the Eight Worlds, the Enochian Life, and the Mount of Vision.
Since the Publishing of which, I have had further confirmation of the Truth thereof:
As also of the Universal Restoration, whereby all that has been
Impaird, Desolated, and made Miserable by Transgression, shall to the greatest
Amazement (as the renewed Wonder-work of the Creator) be repaired and redeemed; God
in Christ reconciling all that had Departed, and falln away from Him
again to Himself. Tho I am not Ignorant how much this has been Objected and
Cavilld against; yet it shall be found a Truth, as the Circle and Ages of Time
shall be further manifested. This is not only my own Sentiment, but God has raised
up other Asserters hereof, both in former and present Ages; that have searched out
this Mystery, and cleared it up. There has lately been put forth a Book of an
Eminent and very Learned person in Germany, that has Published a largeFolio
concerning this General Restitution of the Creature; with the State of Separated
Souls, and various Punishments of negligent and wicked Souls, as Preparatory, in the order
of the Divine Scenes, for the Lapsed State both of Angels and Mankind to be restored.
It is Written in the High Dutch.

§ 45. This, however it might be
before known to others, I received it not from Man, as in the Book of the Everlasting
Gospel, publishd by me in the Year 1697, is declard; which does
evidence after what manner it was reveald, and made known, as I was in doubtfulness
of this Truth: where you will also find many Objections against it Answerd.

§ 46. Since which, another grand
Objection has come to my Hand; which is this, The Everlasting Bliss of the Saints, in
the expression of it, runs parallel with the Punishment of the Wicked: And if one be for
Ages of Time only, as is interpreted; then so is the other.

Answ. Tho this be
Christs own saying, yet he admits of his own Spirit to interpret and unfold His
meaning, what hereby is to be understood, by the true Disciplehood: Which Spirit
leads us back to the Original Copy, which is God Himself, where we may find there was no
beginning nor end of Goodness, Love, Purity, and Perfection of Righteousness, that is in
the strict Eternity of Gods Essence: From whence must necessarily
follow Endless Pleasure, Joy, and Glory. Now then this preceding before Sin,
Evil, and Misery were awakend, (which can be reputed no other than an Accident
happening) this last must fall again into its own Non-entity, as a Fire
blown up by the Luciferian Spirit: and so must quenched be again by the meek Water
out of the Throne-Foundation; which the Lamb of God, by descending into his own
meek Humanity, hath freely set open: so that That must carry the Pre-eminence, by
swallowing up all of Sin, Wrath, and Misery; in the finishing part of this great
Wonder of his unconceivable and unsearchable Love, which none can set measure to, or
prescribe bounds unto it. Therefore tis hence to be concluded the State of
Bliss is according to its original Nature Eternal, the other but Temporary.

§ 47. But from this let none dare to
take boldness, or liberty, because their Punishments are not strictly for perpetuity, and
without end. But let all that are so careless, as to run the hazard and adventure of
their Souls, by living Christless, and without God in the World, dread and tremble at the
terrible Judgments, and Anxious painful State, that they will after Death know; if
not also partly before, by the Sting of Sin, by which the Serpent, will challenge his
Dominion. In whose Kingdom nothing less than bitter Woes, Wailings, and Gnashing of
Teeth will be. And this will be found terrible enough, if it holds but to Ages of
Time. For according to the Years they have lived here, sporting themselves in
earthly, and worldly Loves and Pleasures, forgetting the Lord their Maker, and rejecting
and despising Christ the Rock, that offers Himself to be Salvation to em: so
will Punishments inflicted upon em be. But I shall not further insist, having
already made mention of the Degrees, Ranks, and Orders that liable are to such Fiery
Indignations, from the Vindictive Justice of the most Impartial God.

§ 48.Now it is much to be prayed and
wished for, that the Shepherds and Pastors of the Flocks had their Eyes so
enlightnd, or at least would but faithfully and diligently Inquire into these
things, that are of such import and consequence to Souls: that so they may not go so
darkly and ignorantly out of the Body, as not knowing whither they go; there being
so many Mansions, or Regions, allotted out by the Divine Wisdom of the Father. But O
the Happy Stations, Goodly Tents, and Dwelling Places, that are prepared for Christ, and
His, that are gathered into that Holy Corporation, and City, which is the New
Jerusalem! Whereinto a free Entrance may be found, passing through all
lower and inferior Regions, into this Blessed Harbor, and Joy of their Lord:while
those others, we have made mention of, are shut out and excluded; who (like Dives)
have their Pain augmented, by seeing the Righteous received into the Bosom-Rest of God
their Father.

§ 66. Now by all this that has been
thus far reveald and made known, it may well kindle a Love-Aspiration, and Holy
Ambition, during the time of living in the Body here, as to be daily Dying out of it, for
a free and abundant entrance into this highest Region, which flows as a perpetual River of
Light, Joy, and Pleasure. Methinks there is none that hears of this Happy State, in
which such full Fruition of the Tri-une God is so joyfully known, can henceforth ever
refuse a Self-Dying, to make room for a Christ-Living; whereby there will be a
putting out all doubtfulness and fear, concerning outward Mortal Death, which now is made
only as a Pearly Gate that gives entrance into the New Jerusalem State.

§ 67. But here having given an
account of the variety and degrees of separated Souls, it may be Queried, How I come to
have such a Sight and Knowledge of it, as if I were already absent from the Body?

Answ. Willing I am to give
satisfaction to the impartial and sober Inquirers, according to the Measuring Line that
has set Bounds to me, so much to give an account of, so far as the Wisdom of God directs
to.

§ 68. In the first place, the
Consideration and Expectation of my own approaching Change which for some time of late has
most deeply seizd and taken hold upon me, insomuch that I was made very Importunate
with my Christ, to have a prospect beforehand of the future Degrees and Stations of
separated Souls; which I was watchful and fearful to take from any other Hand than
the Alpha and Omega, which did reveal the great Secrets to the Beloved John,
as to what was future and invisible. And laying this for my Foundation, in great
lowliness and humility I was answerd in my Desires, in great Favour and Love, from a
Central Light that did surround me, and parted me at some Seasons and Times from my
natural Self: which opend such an eye in my Understanding, that I became as an
Eye in Christ my Head, and so made a swift flight into various Regions: and as
suddenly then Returned again into the still Central Deep, where my Blessed Jesus did me
meet, and there Communicate and Reveal, what under concealment has been from the World;
which now the time was for disclosing, being come so near to the approaching of the
Kingdom of our Emmanuel. Therefore tho the Scripture has been much
silent, and obscure, concerning the State of the departed Ones; yet now it was no
longer to be seald up, but the Book wherein the Names of the Dead are to be
Inrolld, shall be set Open to the Spiritual Seers. Who may know for
themselves, and sometimes for others, how their Lot does or will stand; which is a
needful advantage, thus to have a certain Knowledge of the place or Mansion, that is
prepard for each one according to what they have been made meet for, as to the
Degrees and Stations that have been already mentiond. This is no new Thing:
for the Great Worthies, in Sacred Record, have left their Testimony, in way of
assurance of their Stations, with numerous others in all Ages.

§ 69. Therefore, sure nothing is of
more consequence and concern, than to be Inquirers hereinto, and not to be willing to go
out of the Body at an uncertain adventure. For there is no Soul but by earnest
seeking, may obtain a prospect beforehand, what Place they are designd for. As
a further demonstration might be given hereof, from One that had a particular evidence and
assurance given by the Lord Christ himself; that so loved him and possest him, while
living in the Body, that Death should not divide him from the Participation of his
presence: And (as making a renewed Affirmation to such a Soul;) saying,
"Where I am, there you shall come with me, to be sharing with me in the same Glory
and Joy that the Father hath invested me withal."

§ 70. O therefore who would not
suffer the loss of All, by sinking away from their own Carnal, Sinful, Separating Life,
that they may come to know no other than Christ as their new raised up Life. Which
will put all out of danger, and exclude all Fears that do usually attend the outward
Death, or suspicions of the Blissful and Happy State, which is to follow after Death.
Which is so great, and so stupendous in its full latitude of Glory, that it is not
for Mortals to comprehend. All that is required, is to be fitly furnished out, and
Adorned, as a Bride that is to enter into the Joy of her Lord, And so I Conclude, with a
Pronunciation of all fullness of Blessing upon all them that shall so live Christ here, as
Death may become a sweet Savour of a Triumphant Life in Glory.

... Thereupon arose a Question: What is then the
Disposition of those, or what will happen with those, who are not yet reborn [born again]
when Christ would appear with His Bride? To which it was answered: That they
will be amazed and confounded at the Brightness of the Appearing of the LORD and will run
here and there, and seek a Place of Refuge and in great Numbers cling to the Hem of the
Garments of the Saints and will call for Help and Deliverance: But the Angels, by
Christ's Command, shall pronounce this Judgment against them: That because they did
not want to know Christ in His Suffering and Death, neither be made Conformable to Him in
this, therefore can they also now have no Part with the Redeemed; which Judgment
will cause them great Fear and Terror. Even so, some among these, who impetuously
reverse themselves and flee to the redeeming Blood of Christ, exactly on this Day, will
find Grace [Pardon] before the Merciful High Priest to the fulfillment of that which the
Scripture says: Whoso calleth upon the Name of the LORD shall be saved and blessed;
To whom will be given Repentance and Contrition of Spirit, so that, even though they will
indeed not yet be allowed or permitted into the nuptial Marriage-Covenantwhich makes up the Unity of the Saints, yet on their further
Maturity and Growth, they will be given a sure appointed Time, to make them satisfied,
wherewith they may attain to become Partakers with the First Resurrection Body.

However above this, there
is still another Part of the World, which remains always stubborn and rebellious and
strives to support the Kingdom of Darkness. These are those who, through Christ and
His Saints with Him, as far as the external bodily Death is concerned,[what regards the outward bodily Death,] will have to
perish in Condemnation, because the Judgment will so deeply penetrate into them that it
will then consume Everything that is unqualified to bear the Glory, Holiness and
Perfection of the New Creation State, and thus they will pass over [go] into other
Regions, and remain therein, until the Great Common Judgment Day will come upon them and
upon all those who have died without any beginning of the Rebirth in them. What
their Purifying and Cleansing therein will be, is known only to the righteous Judge.
After they have gone through all this, it stands in the great Creator's (from Whom
they had their eternal Being) Pleasure and His Goodness to extend to them, according to
the Merits and the Mercy, Kindness and Nature of the friendly and most loving Saviour.

However, concerning this
lower or nether World, in this Manner God will come down and will fill it with His
Presence. Then Nothing shall harm or spoil anymore because all Things that are of
Death or Curse shall disappear: For it will be clarified with such Purity, so that
like as the Heaven above, so also down here below, there will be a pure Paradisical
[Paradise-like] Earth. Then will the Saints, according as they desire, ascend and
descend, [go up and down], and will meet each other, and will rejoice together in Christ,
their Head.

All this that is become
revealed, may be Reason enough [sufficient Cause] for the Saints and all well-meaning
Souls, to watch, to be alert, on their guard, and to be ready, [consider their Guard, to
watch and make themselves prepared], so that they are found clothed,and
are not found naked and without that Righteousness which makes up their Power [wherein
their Power consists]: For we may expect and believe, that this Day is not very far
in the Future, that it might perhaps come suddenly and before we expect it. Highly
blessed and happy are Those who will be found to be of those First-Fruits of the
Resurrection, and who wait on this blessed Hope and glorious Appearing of the Mighty God,
who will not neglect to come and to joyfully bring back again all Things through a New
Creation. Yes, Amen! say Those who worship and wait in the Temple.